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J. B, Bloom, V. P., G. M. & Ireas, : 

F. C. Bishop, Secretary : 

Capt. A. H. BoGARDUs, 

Washington A. Coster, 

John Byer, 

Henry Franklin, 

C. M. Stark, . . . 

Henry Miller, 



Springfield, O. 

Cincinnati, O. 

Late of Pueble, Colo. 

Elkhart, Ills. 

Flatbush, L. L, N. Y. 

Newport, Ky. 

Cincinnati, O. 

Winchester, Mass. 

. ' Chicago, Ills. 



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PAGES. 

Preface 3 

History: First Meeting 5 

Second '' 8 

List of First Vice-Presidents 9 

" Second " ' 11 

Tiie Articles of Incorporation 13 

The Constitution and By-Laws • 15 

The National Gun Corps 26 

The National Corps of Commissionaires 28 

The Trap Shooting Rules 30 

Gun Clubs— Article on 43 

Comments of Prominent Parties. 47 

Clay Pigeon and Wing Shooting — Article on o7 

Scores at the First International Tournament, 1884 60 

Scores and Guns at the Second International Tournament, 1885 - .. 67 

The AnnualJuly Telegraph Match 72 

Tournament Programme 73 

The American Sportsman's Directory. 



" SPECIAL NOTICE. 

The subscriptions to the capital stock can now be made, pay- 
able in fall at the time of subscription, or can be made payable as 
follows: 10 p^'r cent, at time of subscription, and thereafter in 
monthly installments of 20 per cent, payable on the first of each 
ensuing month to the Treasurer of the Association if one share 
only he subscribed, or 10 per cent, if more than one share is 
siibacribed; scrip receipts shall be issued therefor, the shares 
not beina^ issued until the full value is received. 

Any st« ckholder neglecting or refusing to pay an installment 
in whole or in part when required, the President and Directors 
may sell or dispose of such stock, and after deducting the ex- 
perises of such procedure, shall pay over to such stockholder 
any excess which may remain. 



All stock of the Association is unassessable. Stockholders are- 
guaranteed free from any liability whatever. 



Parties desiring so to do, can join as members without sub- 
scribing to stock (or when the latter is all taken), by payment 
of $0.00 initiation fee (in monthly installments of 20 per cent, 
if prefeiredj. 

The National Gun Association Badge can be ordered from 
the Secretary now. Prices: In Bronze, 50 cents; in Silver, 
SI. 25 ; in Gold, $10.00. Send stamp for the mailing of same in 
addition. 



The Secretary of the Association will take charge of a Kew York office 
on and after May 20th, where he will be joined by Capt. A. H. Bogardus 
about June 1st. ; they will then direct their efforts towards forming a 
large New York City Gun Club, under the auspices of the Association and 
under the name of 

THE BOGARDUS GUN CLUB 

Whose main objects it will he to secure suitable club rooms and shooting 
grounds, and otherwise similar to this Association. 

With the view ot centralizing and promoting the friendly rivalry be- 
tween the most distant shooters it is proposed on the course of time, to 
divide tiie same geographically into four sec-tions, viz: the "East" \\ith 
the New York City as a center; the "West" with Chicago as a center; 
the "South" with Louisville or Nashville as a center; the "Pacific Coast" 
with San Francisco as a center ; in each of which cities it will be the en- 
deavor of the Association, to form a grand Gun c;lub, with (at least one 
of; which, each member of the Association will be identified. 



Stock certificates are now ready for delivery to those who have paid in 
full, and members' certificates, to those who have paid their annual dues. 



Address all communications to care Box 1292, Cincinnati, O. 



PREFACE. 



If there is any one amusement, more than another, that should be 
placed upon a National footing, it is that of the Gun. This for vari- 
ous reasons: i. In that it is conducive to health, it being essentially 
an out-door amusement. To be a good shot requires temperance, both 
in liquors and tobacco, and regularity of living; one must cultivate 
control of the nerves, quickness of the eye, and generally . correct 
functions of the brain powers. 2. In that it is conducive to the mil- 
itary strength of the country, taking the place of the forced military 
service, in time of peace, of foreign governments. A man who is 
familiar with the use of the shotgun, is more than half a trained 
soldier. 

It is broadly claimed, that if this subject be properly pre- 
sented to the notice of the public, thousands of citizens, who are 
now utterly indifferent, will lend their support and active coopera- 
tion to placing this sport upon a broad National basis. How can 
this best be accomplished? No better plan can be suggested than 
that of encouraging The National Gun Association, whose objects 
and history are fully set forth in the ensuing pages. All reputable 
citizens are invited to join the same (whether sportsmen or not) upon 
the basis indicated in the Constitution. The attention of those not 
now interested in "the Gun," is especially invited to Articles XVI 
and XVII of the Constitution, and the explanatory articles thereon 
embodied herewith. 

One of the great advantages of such an Association as this for 
Tournament purposes is, that it enables the Executive Committee to 
exclude all objectionable characters from participating therein. As 
Tournaments have been managed in the past few years, there was no 
central authority to Exercise any discrimination in this regard, and 
therefore many shooters have abstained from attending same, who noM^ 
will cheerfully do so. 

A careful study of these pages will convince any unprejudiced 
mind that the objects of the Association are worthy the active sup- 
port of all. Very respectfully. 

The Na'I'ional Gun Association, 

Box \i<^'2, Cincinnati, O. 



HISTORY 



NATIONAL GUN ASSOCIATION, 



[EXTRACTS FROM THE SECRETARY'S RECORD.] 

In pursuance to an informal call, the sportsmen in attendance at 
the Second International Clay-Pigeon Tournament, assembled at the 
office of Richard Rhodes (gun store), 55 St. Charles street, New Or- 
leans, La., at 8 p. m., February 10, 1885, for the purpose of organ- 
izing a National Association. The meeting was formally organized 
by the election of Captain A. M. Aucoin, of New Orleans, La., as 
chairman pro tern., and J. E. Bloom, of Cincinnati, Ohio, secretary 
pro tern. There were present in person — 



Capt. A. M. Aucoin.. New Orleans. 
Wm. Mayronne, '' " 

A. Cardona, Jr., 
John C. Curry, " " 

C. M. Stark. .N. Dunbarton, N. H. 
John S. Snedeker.. Brooklyn, L. I. 
F. S. Parmelee Omaha, Neb. 

A. Bandle Cincinnati. 

H. E. Peters, 

H. McMurchy, 
J. E. Bloom, 
T. Gastright, 

B. Teipel, 

John A. Ruble.... Ellendale, Dak. 

Geo. Essig Plattsburg, Mo. 

Andy Headers... Nashville, Tenn. 
O. R. Dickey Boston, Mass. 

D. Kirk wood, 
W. S. Perry, 

J. N. Frye, '' 

J. S. Sawyer, "* *' 



W. L. Davis Boston, Mass. 

H. L. Baker Natchez, Miss. 

H. A. Penrose... San Angela, Tex. 

Joseph Dils...Parkersburg, W. Va. 

A. W: West, 

W. C. Lefell Springfield, O. 

Dr. L. E. Russell, 

W. B. Ralston Blue Ball, O. 

W. L. Colville Pittsburgh, Pa. 

E. E. Stubbs Gainesville, Ark. 

W. F. Summerson.... Stan ton, Va. 

W. Ackerman Lima, O. 

W. H. Bradley Bradford, Pa. 

C. E. Verges Lowell, O. 

J. A. R. Elliott Grenola, Kan. 

J. W. Campbell, 

M. F. Cook .Hartford, Conn. 

Albert Erichson.... Houston, Tex. 

H. W. Eager.. Marlborough, Mass. 

A. H. Bogardus Elkhart, 111. 

L. Good New York. 

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IHE NATIONAL GUN ASSOCIATION, 



Chas. Hallock New York. 

C. H. Boulter.. Cheyenne, Wy.Ter. 
C. N. Brown... Fentonville, Mich. 

L. Rainey Jacksonville, 111. 

J. Z. Scott, 



Chas. E. Strawn.. Jacksonville, IlL 

J. R. Stice, 

Geo. B. Dougan...Leadville, Col. 

A. E. Wakely Milford, Mich., 

And several others. 



There were also present by proxy — . , 

H. Durant, Algona Sportmen's Association Algona, Iowa. 

R. B. Organ, President Chicago Shooting Club Chicago, IlL 

J. M. Barbour, Pres't Louisville Sportsmen's Ass'n.... Louisville, Ky. 
Dr. L. E. Russell, Pres't Central Ohio Shooting Ass'n.. Springfield, O. 
E. S. Holmes, Pres't Mich. Sportsmen's Ass'n... Grand Rapids, Mich. 

C. P. Richards, Sec'y South Ills. Sportsmen's Ass'n DuQuoin, Ills. 

Dr. C. H. Gerrish, Pres't New England Trap Shooter's Association^ 

Exeter, N. H. 

Wm. G. Cooper, President Chatham Gun Club Savannah, Ga. 

E. C. Farrington, President Willard Shooting Ass'n.... Portland, Me. 
W. B. Witherell, President Boston Gun Club Boston, Mass. 

F. M. Gilbert, Game Warden ist District Indiana.... Evansville, Ind. 

A. G. Fleischbein, Bellville Rod and Gun Club Bellville, Ills. 

W. E. Limberg, Buckeye Gun Club Cincinnati, Ohio. 

Wm. M. Parker, Treasurer Elizabeth Gun Club EHzabeth, N. J. 

C. A. Bragg, Manager Globe Shot Works Philadelphia, Pa. 

J. C. Sherlock, Clifton Gun Club Cincinnati, Ohio. 

John H. Law, President Cosmopolitan Gun Club... *' " 

Wm. Wagner, Capital City Gun Club Washington, D. C. 

R. W. Crabb, Secretary Highland Gun Club Uniontown, Ky. 

Wash. A. Coster, East. Field Trial Club Flatbush, N. Y. 

E. L. xMills, Capital City Gun Club Washington, D. C. 



j. von Lengerke..New York City. 
Geo. E. Readmg..Flemington,N.J. 
B. R. Buff ham. TTenrietta, Texas. 

W. S. Pike Orwell, Vt. 

Dr. W. H. Vincent. . Montpeher, Vt. 
John Whetstone Cincinnati, O. 



F. L. Chamberlain.. Cleveland, O, 

J. F. Ives Meriden, Conn. 

Arthur W. DuBray.. Newport, Ky. 

E. A. Crawford.. Tallahassee, Fla. 

F. J. C. Swift Falmouth, Mass, 

C. W. Taylor Camden, N. J. 



Upon motion of J. E. Bloom, of Cincinnati, seconded by Dr. 
Russell, of Springfield, O., the following resolution was unanimously 
adopted, viz; 



THE NATIONAL GUN ASSOCIATION. 7 

Resohed, i. That the sportsmen here assembled, do hereby organize them- 
selves into a National Gun Association, and invite sportsmen and citizens 
throughout the country to join them in this movement; secondly, that this 
organization be duly incorporated according to law in the State of Kentucky, 
according to the general plan outlined in the prospectus heretofore issued, 
with such modifications as may be adopted at this meeting or any adjourn- 
ment thereof, or by the Board of Directors thereafter; and, thirdly, that the 
secretary pro tern, be nnd is hereby instructed, to take the necessary legal 
steps to file and duly complete the requisite corporation papers and all other 
papers, books, proceedings, etc., required by law to duly carry out the fore- 
going clauses. 

Upon motion of J. E. Bloom, seconded by Dr. L. E. Russell, 
of Springfield, O., the following resolution was unanimously adopted, 



Resoh'ed, Y'wsi, that the Constitution and By-Laws as read (a slightly 
changed copy of which can be found on the following pages) be and are 
hereby adopted by the National Gun Association; secondly, that the same be 
referred to a committee of five, on constitution and by-laws, for revision and 
report at the next or an ensuing meeting. 

The chair then appointed for said committee of five the following : 



J. E. Bloom Cincinnati. 

R. B. Organ Chicago. 

J. K. Renaud New Orleans. 



James N. Frye ..Boston. 

Dr. L. E. Russell... Springfield, O. 



Upon motion duly made and seconded and unanimously carried, 
a committee of twenty on rules for all kinds of shooting at the trap, 
was appointed by the chairman, as follows : 

Dr. L. E. Russell, Springfield, Ohio, Chairman. 



C. M. Stark.. N. Dunbarton, N. H. 

D. Kirk wood Boston, Mass. 

R. B. Organ Chicago, 111. 

A. Meaders Nashville, Tenn. 

Capt. A. M. Aucoin.. New Orleans. 
L. P. Chaudet " 

F. A. Cousin " 

Capt. A. W. West, Parkersburg, 

W. Va. 
A. W. Ackerman Lima, O. 



John Whetstone Cincinnati, O. 

A. Bandle 

H. W. Eager Worcester, Mass. 

W. S. Perry 

J. R. Stice Jacksonville, 111. 

A. Hunter New York. 

Albert Erichson Houston, Tex, 

J. N. Frye Boston, Mass. 

Capt. A. H. Bogardus, Elkhart, III. 
W. H. Bradley, Bradford, Pa. 



Upon motion duly made, seconded, and carried, the chairman 1 
appointed the following committee of three on selection of national I 
badge : | 

H. W. Eager Worcester, Mass. | 

W. L. Colville Pittsburgh, Pa. I 

J. E. Bloom Cincinnati, O. ' 



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THE NATIONAL GUN ASSOCIATION. 



Upon motion of J. E. Bloom, seconded by H. W. Eager, the 
following motion was unanimously adopted: 

Resolved, That the secretary pro tern, be requested to now duly open the 
subscription-books for t^^e capital stock of the Association, and that he shall 
act as treasurer pro tern., receipting for the lo per cent, or more of the orig- 
inal subscription now. made. 

The secretary then formally opened ^he subscription-books, and 
reported that, together with subscriptions previously ordered, the 
total subscriptions already amounted to $900, of which about $150 
had been paid at time of subscribing. 

Upon motion duly made, seconded, and carried, it was 

Resolved, That when this meeting adjourns, it shall adojurn to meet again 
at this office at 8 p. m. next Saturday, February 14; and, secondly, that sub- 
scribers to the capital stock alone, be then and thereafter allowed to vote on 
any question which may be submitted; and, thirdly, that when we finally ad- 
journ from New Orleans, we adjourn to meet again at Cincinnati, O., May 
5 to lo. 

Upon motion duly made, seconded, and carried, it was 

Resolved, That the minutes of this meeting be duly included in the minutes 
of the Association when incorporated. 

Upon motion of Capt. A. H. Bogardus, duly seconded and car- 
ried, it was 

Resolved, That traps No. 2 and 4 be changed to thrq,w left half quartering 
and right half quartering respectively, instead of the reverse as heretofore. 



SECOND MEETING. 



Pursuant to adjournment the National Gun Association members 
assembled at 55 St. Charles street, New Orleans, at 8 p. m., Feb. 14, 
with the following members present : 



j. R. Stice Jacksonville, 111. 

W. H. Bradley Bradford, Pa. 

J. C. Linneman " " 

D. Kirkwood Boston, Mass. 

J. S. Sawyer " 

J. N. Frye " 

C. M. Stark Winchester, Mass. 

C. N. Brown... Fentonville, Mich. 
Capt. A. H. Bogardus.. Elkhart, 111. 
W. Ackerman Lima, O. 



Dr. W. F. Carver New Haven, 

Conn. 
Dr. L. E. Russell... Springfield, O. 

J. E. Bloom Cincinnati, O. 

C. E. Bardwell....Tekamah, Neb. 

W. S. Perry...... Worcester, Mass. 

F. L. Chamberlain... Cleveland, O. 

J. Leicht Liberty, Tex. 

E. T. Owens ...Natchez, Miss. 

And numerous others. 



THE NATIONAL GUN ASSOCIATION. 



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Present by proxy, in addition to the proxies at first meeting, as 
indicated above : 



F. W. Siefert Nashville, Tenn. 

W. E. Watkins... 

J. L. Breese New York City. 

James Wood Cleveland, O. 

J. E. Riley Kansas City, Mo. 

A. T. White Tekamah, Neb. 

Dr. H. H. HurlbLirt..Ogden, Utah. 

W. D. Howe '' 

A. C. Smith " 

H. G. Doon '' 

W. R. Curtis Fernandina, Fla. 



W. H. Skinner Waseca, Minn. 

S. McDowell Natchez, Miss. 

H. L. Palmer... Providence, R. I. 
J. W. Watson.... Sacramento, Cal. 
C. A. Kimball... Ward Hill, Mass. 
■Thos. P. Greger.. Philadelphia, Pa. 

Geo. Lawrence ...New York. 

Geo. D. May New Orleans, La. 

Henry Wurzbach........New York. 

J. H. Gates Hartford, Conn. 



The chairman J^ro tern., Captain A. M. Aucoin, sent a letter of 
regrets, being absent on account of the illness of a relative calling 
him out of the city. Dr. Russell, of Springfield, Ohio, was made 
chairman pro tern. The minutes of the previous meeting were read. 
Upon motion of W. S. Perry, of Worcester, seconded by J. R. Stice, 
of Jacksonville, 111., the same were unanimously approved. 

Upon motion of J. E. Bloom, seconded by Aug. Ackerman, of 
Lima, Ohio, and Captain A. H. Bogardus, the following resolutions 
were unanimously adopted, viz: 

First. That residents of the British Provinces of North America, and of 
Mexico, be eligible for membership in this ^Association under the same condi- 
tions as residents of the United States. 

Secondly. That Dr. N. Rowe, editor of the America^i Field, Chicago, C. E. 
Reynolds, editor of the Forest and Stream, New York, and L, C. Bruce, editor 
of the Turf, Fuld and Farm, New York, be and are hereby elected honorary 
life members of this Association; and, 

Thirdly. That the chairman appoint a committee on organization, one for 
each State and Territory in the United States, whose duty shall be that of 
First Vice-presidents, provided for in the Constitution and By-laws. 

The following committee was then appointed : 

Alabama Judge Randolph Montgomery. • 

Arkansas Geo. Read Sunnyside. 

CaUfornia J. K. Orr ...San Francisco. 

Colorado Geo. B. Dougan .Leadville. 

Connecticut C. M. Spencer Windsor. 

Delaware E. Van CLillen........V..... Delaware City. 

Florida E. A . Crawford Tallahassee. 

Georgia Wm. F. Cooper Savannah. 

Illinois R. B. Organ Chicago. 



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Indiana Edward Voris Cravvfordsville. 

Iowa Walter Chambers Davenport. 

Kansas F. A. White Topeka. 

Kentucky J. M. Barbour Louisville. 

Louisiana A. M. Aucoin New Orleans. 

Maine Col. E. C. Farrington. Portland. 

Massachusetts C. M. Stark Winchester. 

Maryland E. A. Sharretts Baltimore 

Michigan .E. S. Holmes Grand Rapids. 

Minnesota W. H. Skinner Waseca. 

Mississippi D. N. Hebron Vicksburg, 

Missouri R. W. Main Fulton. 

Nebraska F. S. Parmelee Omaha. 

Nevada Samuel King Austin. 

New Hampshire Dr. C. H. Gerrish... Exeter. 

New Jersey Al. Heritage Jersey City. 

New York J. R Fisher Buffalo. 

North Carolina J. W. Jordan Asheville. 

Ohio Al. Bandle Cincinnati. 

Oregon W. Lang Chapman... Portland. 

Pennsylvania W. H. Bradley Bradford. 

Rhode Island E. W. Tinker Providence. 

South Carolina T. E. Gibbes Columbia. 

Tennessee A. Meaders Nashville. 

Texas Albert Erichson Houston. 

Vermont Dr. W. H. Vincent... Montpelier. 

Virginia S. R. White Norfolk. 

West Virginia Capt. A. W. West. ...Parkersburg. 

Wisconsin^ J. W. Phillips Chippewa Falls. 

Canada J. E. Robertson Toronto. 

New Mexico J. W. Virgin Marcial. 

District of Columbia. . . Wm. Wagner Washington. 

Dakota John A. Ruble Ellendale. 

Utah W. D. Howe Ogden. 

Wyoming Paul Bergerson Cheyenne. 

Washington Mr. Hardy Seattel. 

Montana F. Gilbert Butte. 

Upon motion of Perry, of Worcester, seconded by Bradley, of Brad- 
ford, it was resolved that the last-named committee be increased from 
one to five, in the larger States, and that a number of workers at 
large be appointed. 



THE NATK)NAL GUN ASSOCIATION. I f ^ 

The following additicmal workers were appointed, with the title 
and duties of Second Vice-Presidents, provided for in the Constitu-i 
tion and By-Laws. ! 

Workers at Large — Capt. A. H. Bogardus, Dr. W. F. Carver, Dr. N.i 

Rowe, Chicago; L. C. Bruce, New York; C. E. Reynolds, 

New York ; S. A. Tucker, Meriden, Conn. 
California — J. W. Watson, Sacramento; E. T. Allen, San Francisco. 
Connecticut — M. F. Cook, Hartford; E. A. Folsom, Windsor; J. J.: 

Phelps, New Haven. 
Florida — W. R. Curtis, Fernandina. 

Georgia — M. R. Freeman, Macon. ' 

Illinois — C. P. Richards, Du Quoin ; Henry Miller, Chicago ; J. R. 

Stice, Jacksonville. \ 

Indiana — Frank Gilbert, Evansville; Max Lade, Fort Wayne. 
Iowa — H. Durant, Algona; W. E. Vernon, Oskaloosa. 
Kansas — J. A. R. Elliott, Grenola; Max Schmelzer, Leavenworth. 
Kentucky — R. W. Crabb, Uniontown ; A. W, Du Bray, Newport; 

Dr. Van Antwerp, Mt. Sterling ; J. O. Barbour, J. Griffith, ' 

Louisville. | 

Louisiana — Folsom Bros., A. Cardona, Jr., New Orleans. ' 

Massachusetts — H. W. Eager, Marlborough; J. F. Fottler, Jr., D.I 

Kirkwood, Boston ; W. S. Perry, Worcester ; O. R. Dickey, J. 

N. Frye, Boston. 
Maryland — E. A. Colston, C. R. Pue, Baltimore. ; 

Michigan — Jno. E. Long, Detroit. : 

Minnesota — E. A, Zimmerman, St. Paul. I 

Mississippi — E. T. Owens, S. McDowell, Natchez. j 

Missouri — J. E. Riley, Kansas City; D. T. Morton. Moberly. ! 

New Jersey — Geo. E. Reading, Flemington ; W. M. Parker, Eliza-! 

beth ; Clarence W. Taylor, Camden. 
New York^J. Von Lengerke, J. L. Breese, H. Wurzbach, C. J. 

Curry, G. W. Wade, New York ; Wash. A. Coster, Flatbush ; 

Geo. Barker, Niagara Falls ; Geo. C. Luther, Syracuse ; J. S. ! 

Snedeker, Brooklyn ; Z. Stamm. Allentown ; Fred. Tomkins, i 

Stony Point ; S. G. LeValley, Buffalo. 
Ohio: — F. L. Chamberlain, James Wood, Cleveland; John Bour, Can-j 

ton ; H. McMurchy, H. F. Robinson, Cincinnati ; C. E. Verges, 

Lowell ; J. Ritty, Dayton ; A. Bellamy, Toledo ; W. C. Leffel, " 

Springfield. I 

Pennsylvania — C. A. Bragg, T, P. Greger, Philadelphia; J. Palmer' 



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O'Neil, W. L. Colville, Pittsburgh; C. W. Babcock, Meadville. 

J. C. Lineman, Bradford. • 

Texas — B. R. Buff ham, Henrietta; H. A. Penrose, San Angela; W. 

D. Kimball, Clarendon. 
Washington, D. C— E. L. Mills. 
Rhode Island — H. L. Palmer, Providence. 

Tennessee — W. D. Mallory, Memphis ; W. E Watkins, Nashville. 
Vermont — N. S. Brockway, Bellows Falls ; W. L. Pike, Orwell. 
Virginia — W. F. Summerson, Stanton. 

Upon motion duly made, seconded and carried, the following offer 
of Captain A. H. Bogardus, of Elkhart, Illinois, was accepted : Cap- 
tain A. H. Bogardus offered to donate to the National Gun Associa- 
tion " The Bogardus Cup, won by him in England, in June, 1878, in 
a match against C. Pennell; stakes $3,000; conditions, one hundred 
single pigeons, thirty yards rise. Said cup is to be offered by the 
National Gun Association, to be shot for (and is to be known as *'The 
Bogardus Cup ") at every tournament held under the auspices of the 
National Gun Association in the ensuing two years. Conditions, fifty 
single clay pigeons, twenty-five double clay pigeons. National Gun 
Association rules to govern. Other conditions to be fixed by the 
Executive Committee. 

Upon motion of J. N. Frye, of Boston, duly seconded and carried,, 
a vote of thanks was given Captain A. H. Bogardus. 

The Committee on Rules, per Dr. L. E. Russell, chairman, reported 
the trap-shooting rules, which were duly adopted, subject to revision 
by the executive committee; said rules, properly codified, and with 
various additions and changes, as adopted by the Executive Commit- 
tee of the Association, will be found in the ensuing pages. The 
principal point of debate in regard to the rules, was the Winner's 
Handicap Rule, which was finally adopted upon motion of J. C. Line- 
man, of Bradford, Penn., seconded by C. E. Bardwell, of Tekamah, 
Neb. This, for the reason that without such a rule, the great ma- 
jority of amateur shooters, though present on the grounds, would re- 
fuse to enter sweepstake matches with the few best shots of the 
country, as was fully demonstrated during the past week of the Sec- 
ond International Clay Pigeon Tournament. 

The Committee on Badges, per H. W. Eager, chairman, reported, 
recommending the adoption of a design for a National Badge, from 
Tiffany & Co., New York, which was duly adopted. The same in 
bronze will cost fifty cents; in silver, $1.25, and in gold $10. Or- 
ders for same can be sent to the secretary. 



THE NA riONAL GUN ASSOCIATION. 



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There being no further business before the meeting, the same ad- 
journed to meet again at Cincinnati, Ohio. 

J. E. Bloom, Secretary /r^ /^z^^. 



THIRD M E E T 1 N G . 

In pursuance of the resolution adopted by the assembled sports- 
men, at New Orleans, La., Feb. 10, 1885, Mr. J. E. Bloom, of Cin- 
cinnati, O., the Secretary pro. tem., employed W. H. Mackoy, Esq., 
Counselor at Law, of Cincinnati, O, and Covington, Ky., to duly 
prepare and file with the County Clerk at Covington Ky., February 
28, 1885, the following: 

Articles of Incorporation of The National Gun Association. 

Know all men by these presents, That Jacob E. Bloom, Walter Irvine 
Jenckes, and Henry Franklin, have associated themselves and become an incor- 
porated company, pursuant to the General Statutes of the State of Kentucky, 
for the purposes and upon the terms and conditions herein recited, under the 
corporate name of The National Gun Association. 

1. The principal place of transacting the business of the said corporation 
shall be the city of Covington, Kentucky. 

2. The general nature of the business to be transacted by the said corpora- 
tion, shall be to organize shooting tournaments, to establish gun clubs through- 
out the United States, to promote shot-gun wing shooting, to adopt rules for 
all classes of shooting at the trap, to secure and manage game preserves, to pro- 
tect and preserve birds, game and fish, to collect and preserve specimens of 
natural history, to publish reports of all matters of interest in connection with 
the objects of this association, and to promote and foster an interest in all lawful 
sports subsidiary to the main objects and business of this association. 

3. The amount of the capita] stock of the said corporation shall be the sum 
of five thousand dollars ($5,000) to be divided into shares of five dollars each, 
which shall be transferable only upon the books of the said corporation, by en- 
dorsement, and surrender of the certificate or certificates therefor, and no trans- 
fer of stock shall be made when the holder tliereof is indebted to the corpora- 
tion ; but the company retains a lien upon the stock of each shareholder for all 
his liabilities to it. Five per cent, of the capital stock shall be paid in cash, 
prior to the first election of Directors of the corporation, and the remainder shall 
be paid at such times and in such installments as may- be called for by the Board 
of Directors of the corporation. 

4. The time of the commencement of the said corporation, shall be Wednes- 
day, March 4, 1885, and it shall continue for the full term of twenty-five years, 
from and after that date, but it may be renewed and extended for another pe- 
riod, according to the law in such cases. 

5. The affairs of the said corporation shall be managed by a Board of Di- 
rectors, to consist of nine persons, who shall be stockholders therein, any 
three of whom shall constitute a quorum for the transaction of business. 

The first election of Directors shall be held upon Wednesday, March 4, 
1885, and the next election of Directors shall be upon the second Tuesday of 
January, 1886, and thereafter the election of Directors shall be held annually 
upon the second Tuesday of January of each and every year during the ex- 
istence of the said corporation. 



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The Diiectois elected at any election shall hold office until their successors 

are elected and qualified, and in case of a failure for any reason to hold an ' 

election of Directors on the day fixed therefor, the Board of Directors of the ' 

corporation shall have the power to designate another day for the holding of an | 

election. j 

6. The Board of Directors of the corporation shall elect from their number j 
a President, Vice-President, General Manager, Secretary and Treasurer, any one ' 
or more of which offices, excepting those of President and Vice-President, may ! 
be held by the same person, and excepting also that neither the President nor ' 
Vice-President shall be or act as Secretary of the corporation. , 

It shall require from its Treasurer a bond in the sum of five thousand dollars, ' 
with good and sufficient security conditioned for the faithful performance of any j 
and all duties that may be imposed upon or required of him by the By-Laws, 
rules and regulations of said Association, and that he will faithfully account for 
all money which may come into his hands as such Treasurer, and said Board - 
may appoint such other agents, who need not be stockholders, as its business ; 
may require, and may demand of them, and of any of its officers, such bond as it 
may deem proper. 

7. The highest amount of indebtedness or liability to which said corporation : 
may at any time subject itself, shall not exceed two-thirds of its capital 
stock. 

8. The private property of the stockholders in said corporation shall be exempt j 
from the corporate debts thereof. j 

9. Vacancy or vacancies occurring in the Board of Directors may be filled by ^ 
the remaining Directors, and the person or persons so chosen shall hold office : 
until the next i-egular election of Directors, and until his or their successor or ■ 
successors are elected and qualified. j 

10. The Directors of the corporation may hold meetings at such places as , 
the business of the corporation may require. 

11. The said corporation shall have the power to purchase, hold, lease and j 
convey such real estate and erect such buildings as may be necessary for the 
business thereof. 

12. Dividends may be declared annually or semi-annually, by the Directors, 1 
as they deem advisable, out of the earnings of the corporation. j 

13. The said corporation shall have such other power and privileges as j 
are by the General Statutes and the laws of the State of Kentucky in such cases i 
provided. 1 

In testimony whereof, the said Jacob E. Bloom, Walter Irvine Jenckes and ! 

Henry Franklin, have hereunto set their hands this 28th day of February, 1885. i 

Jacob E. Bloom, < 

Walter Irvine Jenckes, | 
State of Kentucky, \ Henry Franklin. 

Kenton County. f"^"^' ♦ i 

I, John J. McCullom, Clerk of the County Court of Kenton County, Ken- j 
tucky, do hereby certify that the foregoing Articles of Incorporation of the Na- j 
tional Gun Association were on the 28th day of February, 1885, presented to ] 
me in my office, by Jacob E. Bloom, Walter Irvine Jenckes and Henry Frank- j 
lin, the incorporators named therein, and acknowledged by them and each of 
them, to be their act and deed; and left for record. Whereupon the same and ! 
this certificate have been duly recorded in my office. Given under my hand, J 
this 28th day of February, 1885. J. J. McCollum, Clerk. 



By Edward Renz, D. C. 



Endorsement. 



Acknowledged by Incorporators, Feb. 28th, 1885. 

T. ]. McCollum, Clerk. 
By E. Renz, D. C 

Left for Record February 28, 1885. Recorded in Articles of Incorporation 
Book No. 2, Page 100. 



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In pursuance of the above, the stockholders duly assembled and 
elected a Board of Directors, who, amongst other acts, adopted the 
following '^ Constitution and By-Laws," and " Trap Shooting Rules," 
after referring same to the professional service of T. A, Logan, of 
Cincinnati, O. ("Gloan"), for revision, and due classification. The 
letter of the latter on the subject is as follows : 

Cincinnati, March 4, 1885. 
J, E. Bloom, Esq., 

(For the National Gun Association.) 
My Dear Sir : — Enclosed find the Constitution and By-Laws. Taking these 
as they now stand, with the Rules, I must say, that I think you have an m- 
pregnable record. There may be some little gaps, which will be disclosed when 
the machine gets working ; it would be strange if there were not some such, 
for human foresight can not anticipate everything ; but they can easily be rem- 
edied by the Board of Directors and Executive Committee from time to time, 
as occasion requires. Truly Yours, 

Gloan. 



CONSTITUTION. 



ARTICLE L 

Name. 



This organization shall be known and designated by the name of " The NA- 
TIONAL Gun Association." 

ARTICLE II. 

Capital Stock. 

Sec. I. — This organization is duly incorporated under the laws of Kentucky. 
There is no liability of the stockholder beyond the amount originally sub- 
scribed. 

Sec. 2. — The capital stock is $5,000, divided into shares of $5 each. 

Sec. 3. — Each share of stock subscribed, and upon which payment has 
been made as required under the laws of Kentucky, entitles the holder to one 
vote. 

Sec. 4. — The transfer of stock may be made by any stockholder or his legal 
representative, subject to the laws of Kentucky, and such restrictions as the 
Board of Directors shall from time to time make and establish. 

ARTICLE III. 

Objects. 

Sec. I. — The main objects of the Association shall be : 

The general nature of the business to be transacted by the said corporation 
shall be to organize shooting tournaments, to establish gun clubs throughout the 
United States, to promote shotgun wing shooting to adopt rules for all classes 
of shooting at the trap, to secure and manage game preserves, to protect and 
preserve birds, game and fish, to collect and preserve specimens of natural his- 



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tory, to publish reports of all matters of interest in connection with the ob- 
jects of this Association, and to promote and foster an interest in all lawful 
sports, subsidiary to the main objecls and business of this Association. 

ARTICLE IV. 

Board of Directors. 

Sec. I. — The affairs of the said corporation shall be managed by a Board 
of Directors, to consist oF nine persons, who shall be stockholders therein, 
any three of whom shall constitute a quorum for the transaction of business. 

Sec. 2. — ^The first election of -Directors shall be held upon Wednesday, March 
4, 1885, and the next election of Directors shall be upon the second Tuesday 
of January, 1886, and thereafter the election of Directors shall be held annually 
upon the second Tuesday of January, of each and every year during the ex- 
istence of the said corporation. 

Sec. 3. — The Directors elected at any election shall hold office until their 
successors are elected and qualified, and in case of a failure for any reason to 
hold an election of Directors on the day fixed therefor, the Board of Directors 
of the corporation shall have the power to designate another day for the hold- 
ing of an election. 

ARTICLE V. 



Sec. I. — The Board of Directors of the corporation shall elect from their 
number a President, Vice-President, General Manager, Secretary and Treasurer, 
any one or more of which offices, excepting those of President and Vice-Presi- 
dent, may be held by the same person, and excepting also that neither the Presi- 
dent nor Vice-President shall be or act as Secretary of the corporation. 

Sec. 2. — -It shall require from its Treasurer a bond in the sum of five thou- 
sand dollars, with good and sufficient security, conditioned for the faithful per- 
formance of any and all duties that may be imposed upon or required of him 
l)y the by-laws, rules and regulations of said Association, and that he will 
faithfully account for all money which may come into his hands as such 
Treasurer, and said Board may appoint such other Agents, who need not be 
stockholders, as its business may require, and may demand of them, and of any 
of its officers, such bond as it may deem proper. 

Sec. 3.— The Board of Directors shall also elect First Vice-Presidents, one 
for each State and Teriitory in the United States, selected from the shareholders 
of the Association. The duties and powers of all officers shall be such as is 
conferred on them by the Constitvition and By-Laws. 

Sec. 4, — They shall also elect additional officers, selected from the stockhol- 
ders at large, whose duties shall be similar to the First Vice-Presidents', for 
the country at large, and whose title shall be Second Vice-Presidents. 

Sec. 5. — The Directors shall also have power and authority to appoint such 
other officers under them as shall be necessary for transacting the business of 
said Association, and may allow them and all actively employed officers such 
salaries as they may judge reasonable ; to ordain and establish such laws and 
regulations as may appear to them necessary for regulating and conducting the 
concerns of said Association, and not being contrary to, or inconsistent with 
this Constitution and By-Laws, and laws of the State of Kentucky, and of the 
United States ; they shall keep full, fair and correct entries of their transac- 
tions, which shall at all times be open to the inspection of the stockholders, in 
the presence of, or upon order from the General Manager. 

Sec. 6. — No member shall be eligible to the office of President for more than 
two consecutive terms. 

ARTICLE VI. 

The Executive Committee. 
Sec. I. — The Board of Directors shall appoint from among its members an 



THE NATIONAI. GUN ASSOCIATION. l^ 

Executive Committee of tliree, of whom the General Manager shall be one, 
to whom shall be delegated all the duties and powers of the Board of Di- 
rectors when not in session, excepting as qualified in this Constitution and 
By-Laws. 

Sec. 2. — At any tournament held under the auspices of this Association, 
all the Directors shall be ex-officio members of the Executive Committee for 
same. 

ARTICLE VIL 

Annual Meetings. 

Sec. I. — The members of this Association shall hold an annual meeting at 
the principal office of the Association on the second Tuesday of January of 
each year, and such special meetings as may be called pursuant to the By- 
Laws. If the annual meeting shall not take place at the time fixed, it shall be 
held as soon after as convenient, and the ofificers and Directors whose terms have 
expired shall hold over until their successors are appointed. 

Sec. 2. — The President and Directors may call a general meeting of the stock- 
holders for any purpose relative to the affairs of the Association. 

Sec. 3. — At no meeting of the Association shall any subject be introduced or 
discussed which does not relate directly to its affairs. 

ARTICLE VIII. 

Quorum of Siockholders\ Meeting. 

Sec. I. — At any meeting of. the Association, holders of one-tenth of the capi- 
tal stock present in person or by proxy shall constitute a quorum, and a major- 
ity of votes present only is necessary for the election of any Director, or the 
transaction of any business of the Association. 

AR riCLE IX. 

Membership. 

Sec. I — Membership shall be divided into the following six different classes, viz.: 

Class I. — Honorary Members. — The Board of Directors, by unanimous vote, 
can confer Honorary Life Membership upon any one. The same shall be en- 
titled to all privileges of Annual Members, with the exception of the right to 
vote or hold office, and they shall not have any interest in the property of the 
Association. 

Class 2. — Life Members. — Every individual holder of five shares ($25) of stock 
shall be a Life Member of the Association, free from all other dues, entitled to 
all the privileges of Annual Members. 

Class 1.— Annual Metnbers. — Any reputable resident of the United States, of 
the British Provinces of North America, and of Mexico, can become an Annual 
Member of the Association (subject to the vote of the Board of Directors or 
Executive Committee). Initiation fee, $5; annual dues, $1, payable May i. 
Any one holding an original share of the Association, viz., $5, need not pay 
any initiation fee to become a member ; he becomes an Annual Member by 
paying $1 annually, though he does not lose his stock by failing to pay his 
annual dues, in which event he becomes an inactive stockholder merely. When 
the original shares are all subscribed, the initiation fee of $5, required 
from subsequent ^nembers, is forfeited when the annual dues are not paid. 

Class /\.. — Club Membership. — Clubs and Associations already organized, or 
which may be organized without any assistance from this Association, shall 
pay: initiation fee, $3 per member; yearly dues, $1 per Annual Member. 

Class 5. — Club Membership. — Clubs organized under the auspices and aid of 
the Association shall pay : initiation fee, etc., same as Class 3. 

Class 6. — State .Issoeiation or any sectional ori^ani.alion Membership. — When 



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organized and consisting of at least three clubs, shall pay : initiation fee, $2 per 
member; yearly dues, ^i per Annual Member. 

Sec. 2. — Any person giving his name, age, address and the name of the organ- 
ization (if any) with which he is connected, shall, upon paying to the Secretary 
the initiation fee and yearly dues, become a member of the Association, sub- 
ject to above vote, and any club or association giving a statement of the time of 
its organization, the name of its present officers, the number of members, and 
paying the prescribed fees to the Secretary, shall become a member, subject to 
above vote. 

Sec. 3. — The President of the United States, the General commanding the 
Army of the United States, and also the Major and Brigadier Generals thereof, 
the Governors of the States and Territories of the United States, the Adjutant- 
General and Chief of Ordnance of the United States Army, and the Adjutant- 
General of the various States and Territories of the United States, shall be Hon- 
orary Life Members of this Association. 

Sec. 4.- — Whenever a gun club or association now organized, or which shall be 
formed in any of the States or Territories, shall join this Association as a body, 
the President thereof shall be an Honorary Life Member of the Association. 

ARTICLE X. 

Rights of Members. 

Sec. I. — Annual members only shall be allowed to shoot at tournaments held 
under auspices of this Association. 

Sec. 2. — Annual members will be allowed to shoot at any tournament held 
under the auspices of any club or association receiving any prize or assistance 
from this Association in managing said tournament. 

Sec. 3. — Annual members will b^ allowed to shoot at any tournament held 
imder the auspices of a club or associatioi. which has been founded under the 
auspices of this Association. 

Sec. 4. — Annual members will be allowed full privilege to use the principal 
office of this Association and of any club rooms, etc., which the latter may 
establish. 

Sec. 5. — Annual members only, will be allowed to wear the badge of this 
Association, which shall entitle the wearer to enter the grounds, gratis, where 
any tournament is in progress under the auspices of this Association. 

Sec. 6. — Annual members only, shall be entitled to the printed reports of this 
Association gratis, which shall embody the Constitution and By-Laws of this As- 
sociation, the national shooting rules, latest legal decisions, announcements, etc. 

Sec. 7. — Annual members only, will be allowed to appeal to the Committee 
on Grievances, on Rules and on Law, for the settlement of any and all contro- 
versies — thus obtaining the benefit of *'a court of last resort," which shall in- 
terpret the shooting rules adopted by this Association, and whose decision shall 
be final. 

Sec. 8. — Owners of capital stock only, shall be entitled to the annual divi- 
dends accruing from profits of tournaments, etc. 

Sec. 9. — Owners of capital stock only, shall be entitled to vote at election of 
directors and at annual meetings. 

Sec. 10. — No member shall be allowed to transfer his rights of membership, 
excepting holders of capital stock. 

Sec. II. — All rights and interests of a member in the property and privileges 
of the Association shall cease with the termination of his membership, except- 
ing interests in the property by the holders of capital stock. 

Sec. 12. — Associations or clubs being members shall be entitled to have the 
names and addresses of their officers for that year, and the scores made during 
the year at its two principal matches, to be certified as correct by its secretary, 
published in each annual report of this Association; and also 

Sec. 13. — To receive the medal of this Association, for competition among 
its members, in such manner as it shall prescribe. 

Skc. 14. — Any member having complaints or suggestions to make as to the 



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management of the Association, must make them in writing to the Secretary, to 
be submitted to the Board of Directors. 

Sec. 15. — No member shall take any property whatsoever belonging to the 
Association from its rooms or grounds, except on the authority of a resolution 
of the Board of Directors or Executive Committee. 

Sec. 16. — Any member wishing to resign shall tender his resignation in writing 
to the Secretary. 

ARTICLE XI. 

Penalties. 

Sec. I. — Members in arrears for dues or fines, or any member who shall neg- 
lect to pay any indebtedness to the Association on demand, shall forfeit his or 
their membership (by majority vote of Board of Directors or Executive Com- 
mittee) in the Association, and can not be reinstated in such membership except 
by vote of Board of Directors and payment of all arrears. 

Sec. 2. — Any member who shall have violated any of the rules of the Asso- 
ciation may be fined, by majority vote of the Board of Directors or Executive 
Committee ; or any member whose conduct shall be pronounced by vote of the 
Board of Directors or Executive Committee to have endangered, or to be likely to 
endanger, the welfare, interest, or character of the Association, shall forfeit his 
membership ; but such vote shall not be taken without giving two weeks' notice 
to the offender of the charges made against him, and affording him an opportu- 
nity to be heard in his defense. No person so removed shall be eligible for mem- 
bership unless his disability is removed by a similar vote. 

Sec. 3. — Any member of the Board of Directors who shall in its opinion con- 
duct himself in a manner seriously prejudicial to the interests of the Association 
may be removed from the Board of Directors at any stated meeting, provided 
the member accused shall have been at least ten days previously personally noti- 
fied in writing, of the charges against him, and a hearing given him thereon at a 
stated meeting to be therein specified. But sueh removal can only be effected by 
the affirmative vote of at least two-thirds of all the members of the Board. 

ARTICLE XII. 

Dividends. 

Sec. I. — The President and Directors may declare such dividends of the profits 
of the business of the Association as they may deem warranted, provided that 
they shall not impair, nor in any way lessen the capital stock of the same. The 
dividends shall be made yearly, or semi-annually, and shall be paid to the stock- 
holders within ten days thereafter, but no dividends shall be paid to any stock- 
holder whose stock is delinquent. 

ARTICLE XIII. 

By-Laws, Rules, etc. 

Sec. I. — This Association shall have the power to make such By-Laws, Rules, 
and Regulations for its officers and members, and take such action for the pro- 
tection of its property and the promotion of its objects, as may be deemed neces- 
sary and expedient. 

Sec. 2. — The By-Laws may be altered at any regular meeting of the Board of 
Directors by a majority vote, notice in writing of the intended change having 
been given at the preceding regular meeting, but the operation of any By-Law 
may be suspended during a meeting by the same vote without notice. 

ARTICLE XIV. 

Seal and Badge. 

_ Sec. I. — The Board of Directors shall adopt a corporate seal for the Associa- 
tion; they shall also adopt a badge to be worn by members of the Association- 



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ARTICLE XV. 

Altering Constitution, 

Sec. I. — This Constitution shall be changed only at an annual meeting, notice 
in writing or by publication having been given of the intended change, or such 
alteration and amendment may be made without previous notice by a unanimous 
vote of the stockholders present. 

ARTICLE XVI. 

The National Gun Corps. 

Sec. I. — Whenever the membership of the Association reaches two hundred, 
the Board of Directors shall, if in their discretion it is practical to do so, organ- 
ize the members into a National Gun Corps. Such organization shall be upon 
the basis of the military systems of the United States; the members shall elect 
their own officers, and have the same privileges and duties as other volunteer 
military organizations. But there shall be no compulsion of members to join 
the same. It shall be purely voluntary. If organized, such corps, or the vari- 
ous subdivisions thereof, shall be subject to the control of the civil authorities, 
State and municipal, in time of danger, to suppress riot, insurrection, or other 
lawlessness, and in every way to protect life and property, and to maintain the 
public peace. Their head-quarters and drill-rooms shall be in the cities and 
large towns. Provided, however, that no service elsewhere than in their own 
communities shall be exacted of them without their express consent. 

Sec. 2. — The Board of Directors may establish, from among its members, an 
Insurance Fund (Life and Accident) for the benefit of those members of the 
corps who may meet with any mishap, while in the performance of any duty 
pertaining to the corps. 

ARTICLE XVII. 

The National Corps of Commissionaires. 

Sec. I. — Whenever the Board of Directors deem it practical so to do, they 
shall organize, from amongst the members of the Association [who must also be 
members of the National Gun Corps, should the latter be organized as per 
Art. XVI], a National Corps of Commissionaires, whose object it shall be to ob- 
tain employment for its members, viz.: such as usually pertains to the office 
or work of "a commissionaire." 

Sec. 2. — They shall establish Rules and Regulations to govern said Corps; 
and shall establish subdivisions in the various cities of the country. 

Sec. 3. — They may, in their discretion, establish amongst the members a Sick 
Fund, a Life Insurance Fund, a Retiring (Old Age) Fund, and a ** Savings Bank*' 
System- 



BY-LAWS. 



ARTICLE I. 

Board of Directors. 

Sec. I.— Meeting of Directors shall be held quarterly at the office of the Asso- 
ciation on the second Tuesday of January, April, July, and October, at 2 o'clock 
P. M. Special meetings may be called l)y the President or General Manager, 
such calls specifying the object of the meeting. The first meeting of the 
Directors shall take place immediately after their election, for the purpose of 
electing officers and transacting necessary business. 

.Sec. 2, — In attending an annual meeting only, shall the necessary traveling 
expenses of the members of the Board of Directors be paid by the Treasurer. 



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Any member of the Board of Directors shall be entitled to the same privilege and 
remuneration as is allowed the Second Vice-Presidents as per Art. V. of these 
By-Laws. 

Sec. 3. — In the absence of both President and Vice-Presidents from any meet- 
ing of the Association, any member present may be selected to preside. 

Sec. 4. — The Board of Directors shall have charge of all the property, effects, 
and assets of the Association, excepting as qualified in Constitution and By- 
Laws, and shall have the management and control of the same, and exercise a 
general superintendence of its interests and affairs ; they shall approve all neces- 
sary contracts and purchases in the name of the Association, which are neces- 
sary to carry out the provisions of this Constitution, excepting as qualified in the 
Constitution and By-Laws, but shall have no power to make the Association 
liable for any debt beyond the amount of money which shall at the time of con- 
tracting such debt be in the Treasurer's hands, and not needed for the discharge 
of prior debts or liabilities, or of those created by the Association. They shall 
have power generally to do all things which may be necessary for the proper 
management of the concerns of the Association. 

Sec. 5. — Meetings of the Board of Directors and Stockholders shall be gov- 
erned by the "Parliamentary Rules" as used in the United States House of 
Representatives. 

Sec. 6, — The Board of Directors shall fix such additional Rules and Regula- 
tions as the objects of the Association shall require. 

ARTICLE II. 

Duties of President. 

Sec. I.— It shall be the duty of the President to preside at all meetings of the 
Association and of the Board of Directors, and to maintain order, enforce the 
rules and regulations, and to perform such other duties as usually pertain to the 
office of president of an association. He shall have the power, whenever he 
deems it necessary, to call special meetings of the Board of Directors at the 
principal office of the Association. And he shall call special meetings of the 
Association whenever directed so to do by holders of one-tenth of the stock 
thereof, and of the Board of Directors whenever directed by three of the mem- 
bers thereof, said notices to be in writing. He shall countersign all stock cer- 
tificates, contracts, etc. 

ARTICLE III. 

Duties of Vice-President, 

Sec. I. — It shall be the duty of the Vice-President to perform all the duties of 
the President at, and during the absence of the latter, from the principal office 
of the Association. 

ARTICLE IV. 

Duties of First Vice-Presidents. 

Sec. I. — The duties of First Vice-Presidents shall be similar to those of Sec- 
ond Vice-Presidents, for the country at large ; they shall be part of the perma- 
nent Committee on Organization. 

ARTICLE V. 

Duties of Second Vice-Presidents. 

Sec. 1.— The Second Vice-Presidents shall constitute a Committee on Organi- 
zation for their respective States and Territories, whose duty it shall be to pro- 
mote the interests of the Association in their respective States and sections; to 
canvass the same for members, a commission being allowed them of ten per cent, 
of the membership fee (payable when the latter has been paid in full), for each 
member they may induce to join the Association. Their travelling expenses, in- 
curred for the latter object, or in the interest of the As-ociation, having previ- 



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ously been authorized by the General Manager, shall be duly paid by the Treas- 
urer. At any tournament given under the auspices of the Association, they shall 
be ex-officio members of the Executive Committee for same. 

ARTICLE VI. 
Duties of General Manager. 

Sec. I.— The General Manager shall be the Chief Executive Officer to carry- 
out the objects of the Association. He shall execute the orders of the Board of 
Directors and Executive Committee, and in the absence of the specific instruc- 
tions of the latter in carrying out the objects of the Association, he is authorized 
to proceed as he deems best, but he shall incur no expenditure exceeding $50, 
without the authority of the Executive Committee or the Board of Directors. He 
shall receive such salary as the Board of Directors may annually fix. He shall 
appoint such subordinate officers as he deems requisite in managing any tourna- 
mient. He shall appoint such subordinate assistants as he may deem requisite 
to assist in conducting the business of the Association, subject, however, to the 
approval of a majority of the Executive Committee or of the Board of Directors. 

Sec. 2. — All the duties and powers of the Executive Committee when not in 
session, or when not accessible within reasonable time, shall be exercised and 
discharged by the General Manager. He shall have power, whenever he deems 
it necessary, to call meetings of the Board of Directors. He shall also make all 
contracts subject to the approval of the Executive Committee. He shall make 
all purchases, and report the same when made to the Secretary. 

ARTICLE VII. 
Duties of Secretary. 

Sec. I.— The Secretary of the Association shall notify each member of the 
Eoard of Directors of all its meetings, and each member of the Association of 
^;very meeting of the Association ; issue all other authorized notices to members; 
make and keep a true record of all meetings of the Directors, the Association 
and the Executive Committee; have custody of the books and papers and cor- 
porate seal of the Association, and conduct all correspondence, and give timely 
notice to the Directors at their regular meetings of all annual reports required to be 
made. He shall notify applicants for membership of their election, and perform 
such other duties as may appertain to the recording secretary of an association. 
He shall, in January of each year, make an inventory of the property of the As- 
sociation, with the estimated value thereof. His books shall be open for inspec- 
tion at both regular and special meetings of the Association. 

Sec. 2.— He shall keep the books of the Association, including the books of 
the Treasurer, should the latter so elect, and balance the same up to the first days 
of June and December, and oftener, if required ; shall lay before the Directors, at 
their quarterly meetings, and at other times when required, a full statement 
of the condition of the Association ; may receive and collect money, and de- 
posit the same with the Treasurer to the credit of the Association, and shall 
perform such other duties as may be required of him. 

Sec. 3.— The Secretary shall keep the accounts of the members. He shall 
give notice to members in arrears, and shall make a special report of all mem- 
bers who are six months in arrears, that action may be taken thereon, as per Ar- 
ticle XII. of the By-Laws. 

Sec. 4. — He shall charge 25 cents for each new certificate issued in making 
transfers of stock. 

Sec. 5.— He shall sign all stock and members' certificates and affix the 
corporate seal thereto, and shall receive such salary as the Board of Directors 
may fix. 

Sec. 6.— He shall issue all Handicap Cards, Pigeon Cards, etc., provided for 
in the Trap Shooting Rules, and attend to such other duties as the Board of 
Directors may indicate. ' ' 



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ARTICLE VIII. 
Duties of Treasurer, 

Sec. I. — The Treasurer shall receive all moneys and other assets of the Asso- 
ciation, and be the custodian of the same. He shall be the fiscal agent of the 
Association, and shall make a detailed report of his accounts at every regular 
meeting, or whenever required to do so by a vote of the Association or the 
Board of Directors. He shall also make an annual report to the Association at 
its annual meeting. He shall pay all bills, taking receipts therefor where prac- 
ticable, which shall be audited monthly or quarterly by the Executive Com- 
mittee. 

Sec. 2. — The Treasurer shall give bond in the sum of Five Thousand Dcllais, 
with security to the Board of Directors, conditioned faithfully to account for and 
pay over all moneys which may come into his hands, and for the faithful per- 
formance of all the duties of his office. He shall receive such salary as the 
Board of Directors shall determine. 

ARTICLE IX. 

Duties of Executive Committee. 

Sec. I. — The Executive Committee shall have general supervision of the 
finances of the Association, with power to appoint and discharge all agents and 
employes, and to fix compensation of same. They shall from time to time credit 
all bills, examine the accounts of the Treasurer, and keep themselves informed 
of the financial condition of the Associati n. To this Committee shall be re- 
ferred the Treasurer's reports, and all questions and propositions relating to 
finances, and no obligations of the Association beyond those necessary for cur- 
rent wants shall be made until the Committee have considered and reported upon. 
the necessity and propriety of the plan proposed. 

Sec. 2. — The Executive Committee may fix periods for its regular meetings, 
and may be convened upon the written demand of any member. 

Sec. 3. — All the powers and duties of the Board of Directors not herein dele- 
gated to the officers or to other committees, shall be exercised and discharged 
during the recess of the Board by this committee. 

Sec. 4. — Two members shall constitute a quorum. 

Sec. 5. — They shall keep regular minutes of their proceedings, which shall 
be recorded in a book kept for that purpose in the office of the Association, whick 
shall be reported to the Board of Directors after having previously been ap- 
proved by the committee. 

Sec. 6. — They shall take cognizance of all infractions of the By-Laws, 
Shooting Rules, conduct unbecoming a member, etc., in the intervals of Di- 
rectors' meetings. 

Sec. 7. — They shall select and procure the prizes offered by the Associa- 
tion. 

Sec. 8. — All the acts of the Executive Committee shall be binding upon the 
Association, unless disapproved by the Board of Directors at a regular meeting.. 

Sec. 9. — They shall also act as a Committee on Grievances, Rules, etc., until 
special committees are provided therefor. 

ARTICLE X. 

Membership. 

Sec. I. — Whenever any person shall be proposed for Annual Membership, 
written application must be made to the Board of Directors, through the Secre- 
tary, subscribed by him, setting forth the name and place of residence of 
the person proposed (the initiation fee paid to the Secretary), and upon 
their majority vote, favoring his admission, the Secretary shall notify him of his 
election. 

Sec. 2. — Honorary members may be elected upon their names being pro- 
posed and acted upon in the mode prescribed for annual members, a unanimous 



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i 

I 

vote being required. They shall not be required to pay an initiation fee, and j 

shall be entitled to all the privileges of active members, with the exception of ^ 
the right to vote or to hold office, or to have any pecuniary interest in the prop- 
erty of the Association. 

Sec. 3. — Non-members may be allowed the privileges of annual members, un- 
der such restrictions as may be fixed by the Board of Directors, Executive Com- • 
mittee, or General Manager. ; 

Sec. 4. — It shall be the duty of members of the Association to conform to all j 
requirements of the Constitution and By-Laws, Rules and Regulations. 

Sec: 5. — Members shall notify the Secretary of any change of their residence j 

or place of business. | 

Sec. 6. — New Members can, if they so elect, pay their membership fee {$^) 
in monthly installments of ^i, paying the annual dues ($I) at the time of pay- 
ing the first installment. j 

ARTICLE XL i 
Resignation. 

Sec. I. — Any member may resign from the Association by giving notice in : 
writing to the Secretary, but no resignation shall be accepted if the member be 
in arrears for dues or otherwise. Upon the acceptance of such resignation, all 
interest in the property of the Association of the member resigning, or in any 
manner ceasing to be a member, shall be vested in the Association, excepting as 

indicated in the Constitution. , 

ARTICLE XII. j 

Penalties. j 

Sec. I. — Any member failing to pay his dues or fines shall be liable to ex- j 

pulsion, and when six months in arrears, his name shall be brought before j 
the Executive Committee, or Board of Directors for such action as they may 
direct. 

Sec. 2. — Any member of the Association may be expelled, forfeiting all 

rights in the property of the Association, for conduct unbecoming a gentleman, 1 

at any meeting of the Executive Committee or Board of Directors, upon a ma- ', 

jority vote of the members present ; provided any such member who may be i 

charged with conduct deserving expulsion shall have fourteen days' previous no- ' 

tice of charges to be made against him at such meeting, together with a copy ^ 

of the charges against him, at which meeting he may be present and meet the '] 

charges so preferred against him, and shall be entitled to be heard. j 

Sec' 3.— Any member causing any injury to the property of the Association j 

shall have the same repaired, and should he neglect forthwith to do so, the I 

Board of Directors or Executive Committee shall cause the same to be ' 

done, and direct the Secretary to charge the expense thereof to the offending .' 
member. 

Sec. 4. — No game of any kind shall be played for money at any time in \ 
the Association rooms, under penalty of expulsion by the Executive Com- 
mittee. 1 

Sec. 5. — No member shall take any book or other property of the Association j 

without permission of the Executive Committee or General Manager. j 

Sec. 6. — No Director shall divulge to persons not members of the Association ! 

any of its transactions. : 

Sec. 7. — All dues, fines and penalties shall be charged upon the bonks of the 

Secretary, and can only be remitted for cause shown, and at a meeting of the \ 

Board of Directors or Executive Committee. ;; 

Sec. 8. — Any member in arrears for dues or fines shall not be entitled to 1 

■vote at an annual election. j 

ARTICLE XIII. \ 

Residuary Pcnvers. ; 

Sec. I.-— All matters not particularly provided for in the Constitution or By- \ 



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Laws, shall be controlled by the Board of Directors or Executive Committee 
until specially passed upon by the Association at any meeting. 

ARTICLE XIV. 

Shooting Rules. 

The Board of Directors shall appoint committees on shooting rules, and 
adopt shooting rules for all classes of shooting at the trap and for management 
of tournaments, which shall be submitted for the approval of members at the 
first annual meeting thereafter; and which can subsequently be amended only 
at future annual or other members' meetings. 

ARTICLE XV. 

Membeyship Fj-o Tern. 

Until January I, 1887, the Board of Directors shall, at their option, be author- 
ized to allow any shooter, not a member of the Association, to participate in any 
single tournament given by the Association, or in any special contest, whether 
arranged by the Association or by others, and where the officers of this Associa- 
tion may be called upon to act in some capacity in connection therewith, whether 
as stake-holders, referees, or what not, upon payment of $2, by each contestant, 
to the treasurer of the Association, such contestants shall be known as "mem- 
bers pro tem," for said contests only, and shall be subject to like hnes and ex- 
pulsion, in accordance with the foregoing articles, rules, etc. 

ARTICLE XVI. 

Upon the appearance of a quorum at the time appointed for any meeting of 
the Board or of the Association, the meeting shall be called to order, and pro- 
ceed in the following 

ORDER OF BUSINESS. 

1. Calling roll of members present. 

2. Reading minutes of last meeting and of previous minutes not passed on, 

3. Report from officers, standing and select committees. 

4. Motions and resolutions. 

5. Election of members. 

6. General business. Adjournment. 



26 THE NATIONAL GUN ASSOCIATION. 



THE NATIONAL GUN CORPS. 



Article XVI of the Constitution embodies a feature which I 
will doubtless appear new to most readers, but it is really a revival | 
cf an old institution, viz: the organization into volunteer com- \ 
•;)anies. of those who use a shot-gun [for hunting purposes or for j 
amusement at an artificial target], and for the purpose of i 
aiding the civil authorities, in their own communities, in times of 
wildriot and lawlessness. At the present day such an organization | 
serves a double purpose: First: it will prove to the public, who | 
now take no interest whatsoever in the gun, and who, if anything, 
are inclined to look with suspicion and distrust upon its present ' 
use, that an additional and meritorious interest attaches thereto, i 
and for the reason that it thus becomes a useful public servant in 
time of danger and of its need; and hence thousands of public- i 
spirited citizens will take an interest in its development, will | 
join the association, will encourage and attend its tournaments, i 
and induce their friends to do likewise, who otherwise would \ 
remain the passive, indifferent spectators they now are. And I 
secondly, it will elevate the sportsmen themselves, not only by j 
bringing a new and worthy element into their ranks, but also and i 
more especially by adding a noble, patriotic purpose to the present i 
objects of amusement at the trap and in the field only. 

The political and economical character of our American cities 
is such that they will ever be subject to times of riot. The doc- '] 
trine of the communist is a growing one. The distance between : 
the rich and the poor, the capitalist and the laborer is spreading 
more and more. The reckless political agitation we see from year to 
year, adds fuel to the flames, by bringing about a corrupt political ■ 
state of aflairs, which widens these distances, and which leads to i 
periods of excitement, and of disrespect for the power and the 
justice of the law, and which results in violent outbursts of a mis- 
led populace, detrimental to all law and order and most injurious to 
the very instruments themselves, who thus vent the popular fury. 
Such a state of affairs occurred in Cincinnati in 1884, resulting in 
the killing of about 56 and the wounding of about 200 misled 



_, THE NATIONAL GUN ASSOCIATION. 27 

enthusiasts, and the destruction of nearly $2,000,000 of property 
and innumerable and invaluable court records; all of which could 
doubtless have been avoided, had the civil authorities had, at their 
disposal, one hundred organized expert sportsmen armed with the 
shot-gun and revolver only. There are mobs and mobs. The 
above one, was not composed of vagabonds and outcasts, but rather 
of "misled respectable citizen enthusiasts," aggravated by the 
previous failure of the judiciary to perform its work justly, and 
further excited by the well-meant, but heated condemnatory ad- 
dresses in public meeting of many of Cincinnati's best citizens. 
Such a mob should not have been plowed down and slaughtered 
with rifles, which kill; but should rather have been scattered with 
"buck-shot," which only wound. This is not a despotic govern- 
ment; it is not a Russian or a Napoleonic Empire, where "the 
people" are regarded as so many '• cattle," fit only to be slaughter- 
ed; but it is a Republic "for the people, of the people and by the 
people," and where "the people" are regarded as the peers of 
each other, and where it is the object to make every man feel, 
that he has some interest at stake in the preservation of the 
government, of which he is a part, and where it is and should 
always be an object to persuade the people to do what is right 
not with the cannon ball, a la Napoleon, but with lesser means 
which will not kill. What cared Napoleon, whether he killed or 
sacrificed one or a thousand. His aim was not a Republic, but 
an Empire. We, on the other hand, do not want an Empire, but 
a Republic; hence his methods must not be our methods; for 
when you kill once, you engender a feeling of bitterness and of 
revolt in the multitude, which only leads to additional repetitions 
of the same scene on a larger and larger scale, until finally a des- 
potism of some nature results, as a lesser evil between two. 
Hence it should be the policy of the authorities to employ such a 
force in dispersing mobs of the above character, as will not kill 
and will not therefore undermine the very pedestals of the Re- 
public. Such a force is at hand in the "shot-gun," if it be but 
organized in the general manner outlined in Art. XVI. Let 
sportsmen, those who now own guns, give it their support, but 
above all, let all good citizens, who appreciate the force of the 
above argument, give their support to this association, by joining 
it as coniributingf members. 



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The National Corps of Commissionaires. 



M^ny sportsmen will doubtless now ask; "But how are we j 
individually to be otherwise benefitted thereby?'' | 

Primarily, by making large tournaments a financial success, j 
St) that the "guarantees" therein can be increased from year to •; 
year, and the number of attendants and participants likewise 
increased. But there is a subsidiary benefit to accrue to a large 
minority of the members, who may desire to avail themselves of 
the same, viz: through the organization of The National Corps of 
Commissionaires, as outlined in Art. XVII, and patterned after 
the Corps of Commissionaires as it now exists in various Euro- 
pean cities. The attention of the visitor to the latter is at once 
called to the neatly, plainly uniformed Commissionaire, whom he 
finds at his monetary service, whether it be as a faithful messenger ^ 
or courier, a reliable watchman, an accurate clerk, a trustworthy 
nurse, an expert guide or any other service, whether temporary or j 
permanent, for which the central ofiice may recommend him; for ,? 
the said ofiice guarantees the honesty of its commissionaire in ; 
amounts varying from $15 to $50, besides acquainting the em- j 
ployer with his previous record, should he desire same; and hence J 
the confidence of the would-be employer is at once obtained. i 

There are in this country to-day numerous hunters and ^ 
shooters and others, whose occupation is confined to a very hmit- \ 
od period of time yearly; all such could find lucrative employment I 
through such an organization as " The Corps of Commissionaires,' 1 
and which must be made an outgrowth of the " National Gun 
Corps;" for the financial support required to organize the former, 
must be obtained through the latter, and thus the confidence of 
the latter and the support of the citizens who will aid the Gun 
Corps, will be obtained for the Commissionaires individually. 

Hence, it is to be hoped that all owners of a shot-gun will 
lend their cordial support towards making a success of the above 
two features, with the assurance that the same will redound to 
the benefit of themselves and "the cause." 

All parties desiring to join The National Gun Association, as 
contributing members — The National Gun Corps, as active mem- 



TAE NATIONAL GUN' ASSOCIATION. 29 

bers — The Corps of Commissionaires, in the capacity of the latter, 
are requested to communicate with the Secretary of the Associa- 
tion, Box 1293, Cincinnati, O. 

It is proposed to start the Corps of Commissionaires by open- 
ing a sub-office for same in New York City about Sept. ist, 1^85; 
address communications then, to " Secretary The National Gun 
Association, care Von Lengerke and Detmold, 14 Murray Street, 
New York, City. All honorably discharged soldiers from the 
U. S. Army and Navy are particularly invited to join this body 
upon the same conditions as others 



The following letter will prove especially interest- 
ing as it emanates from one most prominently identified 
with the founding of The National Rifle Association : 

New York, February 5, 1885. 
Dear Sir: — I would be glad to do anything in my power, in regard to 
the National Gun Association, as I think all those things have a tendency to 
advance the interest in and the use of arms, I do not, howevei, profess to be 
anything more than an amateur, as regards the shot gun. 

I would be very glad to comply with jour request to make some suggestions 
and hints in regard to the formation of a new Association, but do not know 
that anything I could say would prove valuable. The formation of the National 
Rifle Association has been the foundation of rifle shooting in America, and 
I should think the formation of a similar association would not fail to be 
valuable in establishing a uniform system of shooting, and providing for a 
central organization, wliich should be regarded by all local clubs as being 
representatives and where the subject will be looked at in the general 
interests of everybody. The great difficulty of an roganization of this 
character, is that it necessarily must be somewhat centralized and self-elect- 
ing. The distances are so great that it is \^vy hard to get those who are merely 
sportsmen to travel the distance that is necessary to attend a convention. 
Withthe Driving Associations and similar bodies it is diflferent; because there 
large pecuniary interests are involved and men can afford to give their time to 
attend conventions, which Sportsmen cannot do. On the financial question 
you will find the institutions of life memberships to be valuable. Many who 
do not shoot, will be willing to pay $25,00. or so in a lump, to help the thing 
along, and thus supply the money which is needed. In rifle shooting, we find 
that the dues of annual members will go but a little way towards supplying 
expenses. 

1 should think that the Association will have a good future, as this class of 
shooting is more exciting and better calculated to draw the public than rifle 
matches. 

Very truly yours, 

Gko. W. Wingatk. 
Lieut. J. E Bi.oom. 



TRAP-SHOOTING RULES 



ADOPTED BY THE NATIONAL GUN ASSOCIATION. 
INDEX. 



Article 1. — Referee and Judges. 

Rule I. — Decision of Judges. 
" 2. — Decision of Referee. 
'•' 3. — Exclusive duties of Referee. 

Article II. — The Score and Scoring. 



Rule 



— Order of Shooting. 

— Flags for Judges. 

— Use of Second Barrel. 

— Scoring incorrect Handicap. 

— Closing of Entries. 

— Class Shooting. 

— Names Claimed. 

— Score with Ink only. 



Article III. — The Traps. 

Rule 12. — Arrangement of Traps. 
13. — Setting of Traps. 
14. — Pulling of Traps. 
15. — Position of Puller. 
16. — Screens, Netting, Trench. 
17. — Traps for Ties. 
18. — Traps for Double Birds. 

Article IV. — The Gun. 

Rule 19. — Position of Gun. 
" 20. — Loading of- Gun. 
' ' 21. — Handicap of Gun. 

Article V. — The Inanimate Target or Clay Pigeon. 

Rule 22. — Broken or Dead Bird. 
'* 23.— Lost Birds. 
" 24. — Imperfect or "No Birds." 
" 25. — Allowing another Bird. 
'' 26.— ''Double Birds." 

Article VI. — Rises and Ties. 

Rule 27. — The Rise ' 

*' 28.— Ties. 

"■ 29. — Time of Shooting Ties. 
" 30. — Extreme Limit Tie. 

(30; 



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Article VII. — Team Shooting. 

Rule 31. — What constitutes a Club. 
" 32. — Age of Ckibs and Members. 
" 33. — Order of Shooting. 
'•' 34. — What constitutes a Team. 
" 55- — No division of ist Championship Prize 

Article VIII. — Purses. 

Rule 36. — Division of Purses. 
'' 37. — Association Percentage. 
" 38. — Paying for Birds. 
" 39. — Guaranteed Purses. 

Article IX. — Handicaps 

Rule 40. — No Handicaps for Championships. 
" 41. — Permanent Handicap. 
•' 42. — Temporary Handicap. 
" 43. — New Members' Handicap. 
" 44. — Non-winners' Match Handicap. 
" 45. — Extra Match Handicap. 

Article X. — Cards. 

Rule 46. — Handicap Cards. 
" 47. — Pigeon Cards. 
" 48. — Winners' Cards. 

Article XI. — Prohibitions and Fines. 

Rule 49. — Non-members' Prohibition. 
'' 50. — Wire Cartridges Prohibited. 
'' 51. — Muzzle-loaders Prohibited 
'' 52. — Fines. 

" 53. — Fines for boisterous Wrangling. 
'' 54.— Bribing. 

Article XII. — The Executive Committee. 

Rule 55. — Changing Sweepstakes. 
" 56. — Barring Professional Shooters. 
" 57. — Recognize no Bets. 
" 58. — Changing Rules. 
" 59, — Duties of Chief Executive Officer. 

Article XIII. — Rule 60. — Matches per Telegraph. 

Article XIV. — The Live Pigeon. 

Rule 61. — Traps, Rise, Boundary, Challenged Bird. 
" 62. — Birds on the Wing. 
" 63. — Ties. 

" 64.— Lost Bird; No Bird. 
*' 65. — Gathering Birds. 



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Art. I. — Referee and Judges. 

Rule i. Decision of Judges. — Before the commencement of any 
match, two impartial judges shall be selected by a majority vote 
of the contestants, and these two shall select a referee. The judges 
shall, if possible, decide all questions arising during the match. 
They shall decide by agreeing within five minutes, or it shall be 
considered to be a disagreement, and thereupon the referee shall act. 

Rule 2. Decision of Referee. — The referee shall act only in case 
of a disagreement of the judges, and his decision shall be abso- 
kitely final. No persons shall make any remarks calculated to influ- 
ence the judges or referee while the shot is under decision. 

Rule 3. Exclusive Duties of Referee. — The referee shall have ex- 
clusively the following duties: 

A. He shall see that the traps are properly set before and kept 
in proper setting during the match. He shall endeavor to make 
the birds conform to the flight and direction indicated in Article 
III of these Rules. 

B. He shall test any trap upon application of a shooter, at any 
time, by throwing a trial bird therefrom. 

C. He shall select one cartridge from those of the shooter at the 
score, and publicly test the same for proper loading. 

D. If a bird thrown, is to be declared ''no bird," he shall de- 
clare it such before the shot is taken, if possible; even if so de- 
clared, it shall be scored if accepted, whether hit or missed. 

E. He shall see that each shooter, before shooting, is provided 
with the cards specified herein, and has complied with all the rules 
which qualify him to shoot. 

F. He shall see that no person whatever shall stand, while the 
shooter is at the score, within a radius of fifteen feet from the score, 
the puller, scorer, judges, or referee. 

G. He shall see that no challenges are allowed, except made by 
contesting shooters. 

H. He may, in his discretion, refuse to permit a shooter to con- 
tinue shooting in a round, who has not come to the score within 
three minutes after being called thereto by the scorer. 



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Art. II. — The Score and Scoring. 

Rule 4. Order of Shooting. — In individual sweepstakes or matches, 
shooters shall be called to the score in the order as successively 
entered. When the number of birds is, seven singles or under, each 
shooter will remain at the score until he has finished same; when 
the number exceeds 7 singles, each shooter shall successively fire a 
score of 5 singles, and, when all have done likewise, will duly re- 
peat same until the score is finished. 

When the number of birds combines "so many singles" and 
"so many doubles," the shooters shall first finish the "singles" as 
per the foregoing rule, and shall then finish the "doubles" in like 
manner, viz., each shooter firing at 5 pairs doubles, and then re- 
tiring, etc., etc. 

Rule 5. Flags for Judges. — Each judge shall be provided with a 
red flag and a white flag or guidon. They shall raise the red flag 
to indicate a broken or killed bird, and the white flag to indicate 
"lost bird"; they shall raise both flags to indicate a "no bird" or 
an "imperfect bird." The judges and scorer shall also promptly 
announce the score in a loud tone of voice. 

Rule 6. Use of Second Barrel. — Where special matches are ar- 
ranged, allowing the use of both barrels at single birds, a kill or 
break with the second barrel shall be scored one-half. 

Rule 7. Scoring Incorrect Handicap. — No member is to shoot at a 
distance nearer than that at which he is handicapped. If he does 
so, the first time the shot shall be scored "no bird"; the second 
time it shall be scored a "lost bird "; and the third time he shall 
forfeit all rights in the contest, and be barred from all other con- 
tests during the same meeting, and be subject to such additional 
fines and penalties as the Constitution and By-Laws may provide. 

Rule 8. Closing of Entries. — All entries shall close at the firing of 
the first gun. In large international or interstate tournaments, all 
entries for the first match each day shall be made before 6 P. M. 
of the day preceding the shoot, by depositing 10 per cent, of the 
entrance fee, which shall be forfeited to the management if the entry 
is not completed, before the firing of the first gun. 

Rule 9. Class Shooting. — All sweepstakes shall be Class Shooting 
unless otherwise specified. 

Rule. 10. Names Claimed. — The Secretary shall keep a book in which 
he shall record the names of all members who desire to shoot under 
an assumed name, and record the name assumed by each. He shall 
make a charge of 50 cents, and no more, for each name recorded. 
No two members shall shoot under the same assumed name. The 
Secretary may, at the request of a mem')er, issue the Handicap Card 
to him, bearing his assumed title only. 

Rule ii. Score with Ink only. — All scoring shall be done with ink 
or indelible pencil. The scoring of a "lost" bird shall be indicated 
by a "0"; of a "dead" or "broken" bird by a "1." 



34 'i'HE NATIONAL GUN ASSOCIATION. 

Art. III. — The Traps. 

Rule 12. Arrangement of Ti^aps. — Five traps shall be used. They 
shall be set level upon the ground, without any inequalities of setting 
in either, in an arc of a circle, five yards apart. The radius of the 
circle shall be 18 yards. The traps shall be numbered from No. i, 
upon the left, to No. 5, upon the right, consecutively. In all traps, 
except No. 3, the fourth notch, or a maximum velocity equivalent 
thereto, shall be used, and the elevation of the projecting arm shall 
not exceed fifteen degrees, viz., so as to throw the pigeons from four 
to fifteen feet in vertical height above the level of the trap bottom. 
In trap No. 3, the third notch, or a velocity equivalent thereto, shall 
be used, with the same elevation. (See cut at end of Rules.) 

Rule 13. Setting of Traps. — A straight line shall be drawn from the 
score, at eighteen yards in the rear, to trap No. 3, and extended to a 
point not further than seven yards in front of same. Traps Nos. i 
and 5 shall be set to throw their birds across this line, the crossing 
point being anywhere within the seven-yards point in front of trap 3. 
Trap No. 2 shall throw in a direction, left half quartering from the 
score; trap No. 4 shall throw in a direction, right half quartering from 
the score ; and trap No. 3 shall throw straight-away. 

If, after such setting of the traps, the birds, for any reason, take 
other directions, they shall be considered fair birds. 

Rule 14. Pulling of Traps. — When the shooter calls ''Pull," the 
trap shall be instantly sprung, or the bird may be refused. If pulled 
without notice, or more than one bird loosed, the shot may be refused; 
but, if taken, it is to be scored. If the shooter fails to shoot when the 
trap is properly pulled, it must be scored a lost bird. 

Rule 15. Position of Puller. — The trap-puller shall stand from four 
to six feet behind the shooter, and shall use his own discretion in re- 
gard to which trap shall be sprung for each shooter, but he shall pull 
equally and regularly for all shooters. 

Rule 16. Screens, Netting., Trench. — No screens or netting shall be 
used; "back stops" may be provided for trappers, not to exceed ten 
yards from the end traps, and not to exceed three feet in height. 

But, where the grounds permit, a trench may be dug to shield the 
trapper, without obstructing the view of the traps from the shooter. 

Rule 17. Double Birds ; Trap-setting. — Doubles shall be thrown 
from traps Nos. 2 and 3. 

Trap No. 3 shall be set at about fifteen degrees elevation; trap No. 
2 at about twenty degrees elevation, in double-bird shooting ; and trap 
No. 4, when used for shooting off ties in doubles, shall be set at 
about the latter elevation. 

Rule 18. Ties and Traps for Ties. — Ties on single birds shall be 
thrown from traps Nos. i, 2 and 5. 

Ties on double birds from traps Nos. 3 and 4. 



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Art. IV.— The Gun. 

Rule 19. Position of Gun. — The gun shall be held below the arm- 
pit, until the shooter calls ' ' Pull ;" otherwise, if challenged, the shot 
shall be declared a "lost" bird, whether hit or missed. 

Rule 20. Loading of Gun. — Charge of powder unlimited; charge of 
shot not to exceed 1% oz., Dixon's standard measuse. No. 1106 
"dipped" measure. Any shooter using a larger quantity of shot shall 
forfeit all entrance money and rights in the match, and shall be 
subject to further action by the management, as provided in the 
Constitution and By-Laws. 

Rule 21. Hajidicap of 6*//;/.— No guns larger than lo-bore shall be 
allowed. Guns of 12-gauge, weighing 8 pounds or under, shall be 
allowed two yards. Guns of smaller calibre than 12-gauge shall be 
shot at the same rise as the latter. 



Art. V. — The Inanimate Target or Clay Pigeon. 

Rule 22. Broken Birds. — No clay pigeons shall be retrieved to be 
examined for shot marks. A clay pigeon to be scored broken, must 
be broken so as to be plainly seen in the air; that is, a piece must 
be clearly and perceptibly broken from it in the air by the shot, before 
it touches the ground. 

Rule 23. Lost Birds. — A. All clay pigeons, not broken in the air as 
above defined, and not ruled as "no birds," shall be scored lost. 

B. When shooting at single clay pigeons, one barrel only shall be 
loaded; should more than one barrel be loaded the shot shall be 
scored lost. 

Rule 24. Lmperfect or " No Birds.'' — If a clay pigeon be broken by 
the trap, it shall be optional with the shooter to accept it ; if he ac- 
cepts, the result shall be scored. 

Rule 25. Allowing another Bird. — The shooter shall be allowed 
another clay pigeon under either of the following contingencies : 

A. In single-bird shooting, if two or more are sprung instead of one. 

B. If the pigeon is .sprung before or at any noticeable interval after 
the shooter calls "Pull." 

C. If the pigeon does not fly 25 yards from its trap, passing over a 
Hne (imaginary), at a distance of ten yards from the traps, and 4 
feet high at the latter distance. The spirit of this rule is to this 
effect : that the bird shall attain an elevation of not less than 4 feet 
within 10 yards from the trap. 

D. If the shooter's gun, being properly loaded and cocked, does 
not go off through any cause whatever, except through the fault of 
the shooter. 

E. If a pigeon is thrown so that to shoot in proper time, it would 
endanger life or property. 

But if the shooter, in either of the foregoing contingencies, fires at the 
pigeon, he is to be deemed as accepting it, and the shot must be 
scored according to its result. 



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• Rule 26. Double Bh'ds. — A. In case one be a fair bird and the 
other an imperfect or no bird, the shooter shall shoot at a new pair; 
both birds must be sprung at once, otherwise they shall be "no birds." 

B. If a shooter fires both barrels at one bird in succession, they 
shall be scored lost. 

C. In double-bird shooting, in case of misfire of either barrel, 
through no fault of the shooter, he shall shoot at another pair. 



Art. VI. — Rises and Ties. 

Rule 27. The Rise. — The rise, in championship matches and in 
sweepstakes,; where no handicap has been recorded, when lo-bore guns 
are used, shall be eighteen yards in single, and fifteen yards for double 
clay pigeon shooting, When ties are shot off, the rise shall be in- 
creased two yards until the limit of the handicap is reached. See 
handicap rules. 

Rule 28. Ties. — Ties shall be shot at singles at three birds each 
and at doubles at one pair. 

Ties in championship matches shall be shot at five singles (thrown 
from the five traps) and two doubles. 

Rule 29. Time of Shooting Ties. — All ties shall be shot off on the 
same grounds, immediately after the match, if they can be concluded 
before sunset. If they can not, they shall be concluded on the fol- 
lowing day, unless otherwise directed by the judges. This, however, 
shall not prevent the ties from dividing the prizes by agreement. 
Should one refuse to divide, then the tie tnust be shot off. Any one 
of the persons tieing, being absent thirty minutes after the time 
agreed upon to shoot them off, without permission of the judges, shall 
forfeit his right to shoot in the tie. 

Rule 30. Extreme Limit Tie. — When a shooter is to shoot off a tie, 
who has previously thereto been handicapped to the extreme limit, he 
and his opponents shall shoot in the tie at the same distance they each 
occupied when it occurred. 



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Art. VII. — Team Shooting. 

Rule 31. What Coiistitutes a Club. — The only club which will be 
recognized by the Association for the purpose of contests, is a club 
which has been duly organized, with the usual officers, and a bona fide 
membership of permanent standing, which maintains its organization 
by stated meetings and practical work. No clubs can be extemporized 
and admitted solely for the purpose of shooting in contests. 

Rule 32. Age of Clubs and Me7nbers. — Clubs entering teams must be 
known as regularly organized gun clubs at least one month previous 
to the tournament; members of entered teams must be in good stand- 
ing the same length of time, and be indorsed by the President and 
Secretary of their respective clubs. Shooters belonging to two or more 
clubs, must shoot with their home clubs, and can shoot with one 
team only. 

Rule 33. Order of Shooting. — The teams, in team shoots, will be 
called to the "score" in the order designated by the Executive Com- 
mittee; said order will be determined by the dates of original entry, 
teams being allowed to choose accordingly; the members of the team 
will be called to the " score" in the order designated by their respective 
captains, each member shooting at five single birds in succession, and 
then (when all teams have finished shooting at single birds) the mem- 
l)ers will, in a similar manner, finish their scores at the double birds. 

Rule 34. What Constitutes a Team. — In team championship matches, 
teams of three to five must be residents of the same State, and in twin 
team championship matches both must be residents of the same county 
or parish. Any State or county can enter as many teams as they see 
fit. In team or club matches other than championships, there shall 
be no restrictions as to residence of members excepting as stated in 
the programme. 

Rule 35. No Division of First Champio7iship Prize. — In all cham- 
pionship matches, whether teams or individuals, there shall be no 
division of prizes or purses among the first scorers or winners of first 
championship prizes, money or badges, under penalty of expulsion 
from the Association. 

Art. VIII.— Purses. 

Rule 36. Division of Purses — In sweepstake matches, if the num- 
oer of entries is less than twelve, the net purses shall be divided 
:n two sums, viz.: 60% and 40%; if the number of entries is over 
twelve and less than forty, the net purses shall be divided into three 
sums, viz.: 50%, 30%, and 20%. If the number exceeds forty, the net 
purses shall be divided into four sums, viz.: 40%, 30%, 20% and 10^. 

Rule 37. Association Peixentage. — In all tournaments conducted by 
the Association, five per cent, shall be first deducted from all purses for 
the benefit of the Association; clubs shall deduct two per cent, in club 
matches, should the club so elect. 

Rule 38. Payi?tg for Birds. — The price of birds shall be extra, ex- 
cepting in miss-and-out matches, where it shall be deducted from the 
entrance purse. 



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Rule 39. Guaranteed Purse. — Where a purse is guaranteed by the 
Association, if the entrance fees collectively exceed the guaranteed 
purse, all such excess shall accrue to the guarantors, viz., the Associa- 
tion; if less, then the Association shall supply the deficiency. Purses 
mentioned in the programme are not guaranteed, unless especially sO' 
stated. 

Art. IX. — Handicaps. 

Rule 40. No Handicaps for Champmiships . — In championship con- 
tests there shall be no handicap, except for guns; nor shall winners of 
such contests in team championships, be handicapped on account of 
such winning. 

Rule 41. Permanent Handicap. — There shall be a Permanent Han- 
dicap for each shooter in all other than in championship matches. This 
handicap shall be made by the Executive Committee, who, imme- 
diately after each international or interstate tournament, shall classify 
every participant therein, and assign to him a handicap which may 
range from fifteen up to, but not exceed, twenty yards, for singles, 
and three yards less for doubles. Such handicap shall attach to such 
shooter thereafter (until altered) in every tournament and match in 
which he shall engage, when he is shooting in any association sweep- 
stakes ; and he must daily begin his shooting at this handicap. 

Rule 42. Temporary Haiidicap. — In addition to the permanent handi- 
cap there shall be a temporary daily handicap, as follows : If a shooter, 
having already a Permanent Handicap, shall become a winner in a 
daily shoot, he shall be handicapped because of such winning, in 
accordance with the following rule : All winners or dividers of first 
money shall be handicapped two yards; winners (or dividers) of 
second money shall be handicapped one yard; maximum handicap, 
22 yards. That is to say, if by the scorer's card it appears he is a 
winner or divider of first money, he shall be handicapped two yards, 
and of second money, one yard. Winners of third money are not to 
be handicapped for such winning. Upon presenting the scorer's card, 
which entitles the shooter to payment of his winnings, the executive 
officer shall, when paying, mark upon the shooter's handicap card the 
temporary handicap thus made, which shall govern for the remainder 
of that day. Provided, however, that in no event shall the maximum 
of the permanent and temporary handicaps combined exceed 22 
yards for "singles," and 3 yards less for "doubles." If the shooter- 
still continues to win at his maximum handicap, the other shooters shall 
step in toward the traps, the same distance that the successful shooter 
would otherwise have been placed back. 

Rule 43. New Members' Handicap. — New members, whose shooting 
is unknown, shall be handicapped for the first time as indicated in 
Rules 21 and 27, though the Chief Executive Officer shall be author- 
ized to change same, at any time during the tournament, after his 
present match. 

Rule 44. Non-winners' Match Handicap. — Winners in sweepstake 
matches which are open only to non-winners in previous programme 
matches, shall not be handicapped on account of said winnings in the 



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future programme matches of the same tournament, but said winners 
shall be handicapped in all extra matches, whether shot at the main 
iive traps, or at any extra traps which may be in use on the grounds. 
Rule 45. Extra Match Ha7idicap. — All matches duly announced in 
the programme are termed " Programme Matches;" all others, "Ex- 
tra Matches," whether shot at the main five traps, or at any other 
traps in use on the grounds. Winners in all "Extra Matches" shall 
be handicapped according to the above rules in all subsequent extra 
matches only. 

Article X. — Cards. 

Rule 46. Handicap Cards. — The Secretary of the x\ssociation shall 
issue to each member a Handicap Card, which shall bear on its face the 
name of the shooter, the date of issue, and his permanent handicap, and 
blanks for temporary handicap records and payment of annual dues. 
The Secretary shall keep a record of all such cards issued. In the 
absence of the Secretary, the Chief Executive Officer of the Association 
on the grounds of a shoot, shall issue such card to any member who has 
not obtained one, and make a duplicate thereof, to be forwarded to 
the Secretary. 

If the permanent handicap is changed by the Executive Committee, 
the old card shall be surrendered at the time of issuing the new one. 

A permanent handicap shall not be changed during a shooting 
contest. 

When a shooter is called to the score, he shall show his Handicap 
-card to the scorer (who will mark the handicap on the score book), 
and also to the referee. 

Shooters must provide themselves with Handicap Cards before going 
to the score. 

The Chief Executive Officer shall countersign all Handicap Cards 
issued by the Secretary. At the beginning of a tournament shooters 
shall present their cards to the executive officer to be countersigned. 

Rule 47. Pigeon Cards. — The Secretary shall provide the Chief Ex- 
ecutive Officer with " Pigeon Cards," which, for live pigeons, shall bear 
the numbers from i to 20, inclusive, and shall be sold by the execu- 
tive officer for $5.00; and which, for clay pigeons or other artificial 
targets, shall be numbered from i to 33, inclusive, and shall be sold 
for $1.50. The same shall bear the signature of the Secretary and 
the Chief Executive Officer. The scorer will punch these before the 
pigeons are used. All shooters must provide themselves with the re- 
spective cards before going to the score, and unused portions thereof 
will be redeemed at the rate at which they were issued. 

Rule 48. Winners^ Cards, — At the conclusion of each match, the 
scorer shall announce the winners, and shall fill out a card con- 
taining date, place, and number of the match, name of the win- 
ner, and whether ist, 2d, or 3d, etc., number of entries, amount 
of entrance fee, percentage to be deducted, and sign it as scorer. 
The winner shall present it to the Executive Officer, who, after 
adding the Temporary Handicap to his record card, shall thereupon 
pay the amount stated, and make a record of it in his minute book. 



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Any complaint as to the amount stated must be made before re- 
ceiving payment. These cards must subsequently be transmitted by 
the Executive Officer to the Secretary. 

Art. XI. — Prohibitions and Fines! ^ 

Rule 49. Prohibitions. ^Nohq but members shall shoot in any 
contest, unless otherwise announced in the special rules by the 
Executive Committee. 

Rule 50. Wire Cartridges Prohibited. — Wire cartridges and concen- 
trators are, on the ground of safety, strictly prohibited; also the ad- 
mixture of dust, grease, oil, or any other substance with the shot. 

Rule 51. Muzzle-loaders Prohibited. — On the ground of safety, and 
for the general convenience of the shooters, muzzle-loaders are 
prohibited. 

Rule 52. Fines. — A fine of one dollar, to be added to the purses, 
shall be rigidly exacted for any of the following acts of negligence : 

A. Pointing a gun at any one under any circumstances. 

B. Firing off a gun, except when the shooter has been called to 
shoot, and is at the score. 

C. Closing a gun, with cartridge in, before arriving at the score, or 
pointing it towards the shooter or spectators when in the act of 
closing it. 

D. Quitting the score without extracting a loaded r-^'^-tridge unfired. 

E. Having a loaded gun anywhere on the grounu, except when a. 
the score. 

Rule 53. Fines for Boisterous Wrangling. — Should any contestant at- 
tempt to take any undue advantage of a shooter when at the score, 
in order to cause him to lose a bird, or should any contestant create 
or participate in any disturbance or loud, boisterous wrangling during 
a shoot, he shall be fined not less than $5, or expelled from the As- 
sociation in the manner provided for in the Constitution and By-Laws. 

Rule 54. Bribery. — Any shooter convicted of an attempt to bribe, or 
in any manner influence the trappers, judges, scorers, referee, or 
pullers, shall be barred from all further contest during the tournament, 
and shall be expelled from the Association. 

Art. XII. — Executive Committee. 

Rule 55. Changing Sweepstakes. — Through the Chief Executive 
Officer, the Executive Committee reserve the right to add to, change, 
or omit any sweepstakes or matches. 

Rule 56. Barring Professional Shooters. — They reserve the right to 
bar out, upon request of any two amateur shooters in the match, any 
publicly known professional shooter, and also any shooter who is well 
known to them to be ungentlemanly or disputatious. 

Rule 57. Recognize no Bets. — They will not recognize bets, nor de- 
cide any matters arising from them. Neither shall judges or referees 
do so. 

Rule 58. Changing Rules. — Rules announced to govern a tournament 
shall not be changed within thirty days of the date of the tourna- 



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ment; but \vhile a tournament is progressing, rules may be made to 
govern future tournaments. 

Rule 59. Duties of Chief Executive Officer. — All entrance moneys 
shall be held by the chief executive ofificer representing the Associa- 
tion on the grounds. He shall divide the purses, retaining the per- 
centages. He shall mark with ink pn the handicap card of the win- 
ners the date and the temporary handicap for the day, and shall make 
a record thereof in his daily minute book. 

He shall take charge of the score books every night during a tour- 
nament. 

He shall have authority to employ such subordinates as he may 
require. 

He shall countersign the handicap cards. He shall have authority 
to change the permanent handicap cards of unknown members. 

He shall sell the "Pigeon Cards" and redeem any unused parts 
thereof. 

Art. Xni.~ Matches per Telegraph. 

Rule 60. Teams or individuals may arrange matches, or the Associa- 
tion may arrange same, to be shot by each at their own respective locali- 
cies, without coming together, upon complying with the following 
conditions, viz.: 

The entrance fee shall be sent by mail to the Secretary of the As- 
sociation, to reach him before the shooting begins. If the entrance 
fee is not sent by mail, it may be sent by telegraph one hour before 
the shooting begins. Any person not a member, who desires to en- 
ter, may send by mail or telegraph, one hour before the shooting be- 
gins, an initiation or member's fee of $5.00, and the entrance fee 
beside. 

All the rules heretofore stated shall apply equally to such matches. 
Members shall shoot at their permanent handicaps. Those who have 
no handicap record, shall shoot at the usual distance, 18 yards, etc. 
The result of each score must be telegraphed as the same is made, to 
the Secretary of the Association. The scores must also be mailed to 
him the same day, and their accuracy certified to by the President 
and Secretary of the local club, or by two disinterested and respon- 
sible witnesses who saw the shooting, and who are members of the 
Association. 

Ties shall be shot off, under these rules, upon the twentieth week- 
day thereafter. 

The Executive Committee of the Association will duly announce 
the result, and decide upon any controverted points. The committee 
shall have full power to make inquiry as to the accuracy of the scores 
as reported, and to award the money according as the facts majr 
appear. 



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THE NATIONAL GUN ASSOCIATION, 



Art. XIV. — The Live Pigeon. 

The following rules (in addition to and modification of the preceding 
rules), apply to live pigeon matches only : 

Rule 6i. The Traps, Rise, Boundary, Challenged Bird. — All live birdj> 
shall be shot from ground traps, which shall be set five yards apart. 
Rise 25 yards. Use of one barrel only. Boundary unlimited. Incase 
of challenged bird, the shooter allowed three minutes to gather it. 

Rule 62. Birds on the Wing, — In double-bird shooting, the birds shall 
be on the wing when shot at. A bird shot on the ground shall be 
scored lost. Double birds to be shot at 21 yards rise, boundary un- 
limited ; five minutes allowed to gather birds if challenged. 

Rule 63. Ties. — On single birds, 25 yards rise; doubles, at 21 yards 
rise. 

Rule 64. Lost Birds; No Bird. — If a bird is shot at, by any person 
other than the shooter at the score, the referee shall decide whether ir. 
shall be scored lost, or whether he will allow another bird. When 
traps are sprung, should a bird refuse to fly after a reasonable time, the 
shooter may call "no bird." 

Rule 65. Gathering Birds. — It shall be optional with the shooter to 
gather his own birds or appoint a person to do so for him. In all 
cases the bird must be gathered by hand, without any forcible means, 
within three, minutes from the time it alights, or it shall be scored a 
lost bird. All live birds must show shot marks if challenged. 



Arrangement of Traps. 







A 




Scale 1 inch — 5 yards. 

Nos. 1, 2, 3, 4 and 5 indicate position of traps, located 5 yards apart on the 
arc of a circle whose radius is 18 yards. The full arrow-pointed lines in- 
dicate the directions towards which the birds should fly, and towards which 
the projecting arms of the trap should point before 'trapping"; the 'score" 
is on the extension of line B 3 ; 'B" is the 7 yard point beyond trap "3'\ 
within which the lines of flight from traps Nos. "1" and "5" should cross 
the line B 3. 



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GUN CLUBS. 



\_Extract from Tnrf, Field and Farin, Feb. 27, 1885.] 

A man who does not belong, or has never belonged to a gun club, has missed 
much of the pleasure of club matches, as well as the enjoyment members have 
among themselves in suppers and meetings. 

The first requisite for a gun club, is to have enough members of importance 
in a community to join, to have some respect paid to it as an organization. 
There are districts and counties in every State, where there are no gun clubs, 
but any number of shooters, which would be much better if an organization 
was effected for trap shooting and game protective purposes. 

Trap shooting contests are necessary to bring together shooters, where sin- 
gle meetings for game protection purposes would not collect as many. A move 
in the right direction is now being made, to combine these into a National 
Gun Association, a stock company, and organized under the laws of Ken- 
tucky. 

This has been tried before, and at present seems likely to be successful u'n- 
:.er a vigorous management. 

HOW TO FORM A GUN CLUB. 

In forming a gun club, the first thing to do is to get a number of shooters to 
meet in some convenient room, and any one who possesses a good knowledge 
of parliamentary law can act as temporary chairman by acclamation. He then 
states the object of the meeting. A motion is made that an organization be 
effected, stating the name of the association; another motion follows that a 
committe of three be appointed to draft a constitution and by-laws, to be re- 
ported at the next meeting. A good parliamentarian is then elected president, 
who has a first-class knowledge of all that appertains to shooting. A vice- 
oresident follows of nearly equal ability. A careful and accurate secretary is 
necessary to take the minutes, and a good collector and accountant for treas- 
urer. The best trap-shot is usually elected captain of the team, and three or 
five good workers as the board of directors, or executive committee. 

In gun clubs, the post of captain of the team is a position that requires some- 
thing more than being a first-class shot, as I know from experience. He must 
coach his men in a match in order to keep up their nerve, and selecting shooters 
after seeing them practice continually, to take those that can always be depended 
on making a certain tolerably good score, instead of those that make a poor score 
one day, and a first-class one the next. The captain of a club team must know 
every rule perfectly, to see that other clubs do not take an unfair advantage in 
shooting, by superior knowledge of all the little points that can be broken, 
that referees can be bulldozed into deciding favorably, or else do not know 
wlien appealed to. 

A time for the next meeting is appointed, and a place looked for, to have 
shooting matches afterward, by the Board of Directors. With the adoption of 
the constitution, the organization is complete. 

If the club has well-attended matches, numerous meetings where some real 
busiiiess is done in regard to game and its protection or restocking depleted 
<listricts, some good suppers to draw out the members, and a team of five or ten 
that can avera^ie over eighty per cent, of clay pigeons shot at, nothing more 
can ])e asked for. 



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INTER-COLLEGIATE CONTESTS. 

An intercollegiate association of trap shooters has been talked of at various 
times, but has never been formed. To have any sort of interest to the public, 
there should be atrophy emblematic of the championship, and an inter-collegiate 
association of clubs should be formed, to meet annually and revise rules for 
shooting. Doing things up as systematically as this does not seem likely, un- 
less one college club vi^ill start the affair by some energetic move. Club mem- 
bers in college generally do not shoot as much at the traps as they do in the 
field, merely because there is no stimulus in the hope of prospective intercol- 
legiate matches. 

Shooting is a sport that has but recently been taken up at colleges, and the 
fact that some prizes have been taken at Walnut Hill range by Harvard men, 
shows that college gun clubs and shooters will amount to something yet. Yale 
used to have an excellent rifle team, just as Harvard has some good shots now, 
but trap shooting at clay pigeons seems to be making the most advance, and rifle 
shooting is thought of only as being a slower and not as exciting form of sport. 

In a California college and at the Univerity of Michigan, clay pigeon shooting 
has been practiced, and in the colleges of the East, scarcely one has done with- 
out having an organized gun club, no matter whether they ever went shooting 
or not. Bowdoin, Williams, Cornell, Harvard, Princeton, Yale and Pennsylva- 
nia, as well as one or two others, all have had organizations composed of the 
sportsmen among the students. 

The University of Pennsylvania was lately the most flourishing, having 
teams of ten men in each of the four classes, and a first-class college team of 
ten, every man of whom had records of clean scores ; this club challenged Cor- 
nell and Harvard for the college championship, but both of the clubs evaded 
the challenge, and could not be got to the traps, so the U. P. claimed the 
championship, and still hold it until beaten. 

CLUB HOUSES. 

Gun clubs that have a club-house at the sea shore, and go there to shoot 
snipe, ducks and geese when there are flights on, are called Bay Clubs. On the 
Jersey coast there are a great many of these, composed generally of Philadel- 
phians and New Yorkers, who regard this State as their natural shooting 
ground. 

One of the best ways of enjoying a short shooting trip after wild fowl, is to 
belong to or be a guest of a Bay Club. It is a jovial crowd ; a stag party com- 
posed of men that generally know how to have a good time when they get 
together. Many live like aborigines, subsisting by hunting and fishing, while 
all things in the way of property are in common. Some differ, though, in hav- 
ing elegant club houses, fitted up and upholstered in the finest style, with all 
manner of boats and hired men attached, to take members and invited friends 
out for the day. A French cook, with a big salary, probably cooks the meals, 
and there is no difference, as far as style goes, from the City Club House. The 
majority are not like this, or on such an elaborate plan, and those who bel-ong 
have no house, but come down in a body and tent on the beach, live all the 
time in a cabin-yacht, or else stay at a hotel near some favorite spot, in a body, 
and generally have the run of the place. This latter way is the most indulged 
in, probably. 

Trap shooting is practiced with them considerably, and many inter-clul) 
matches are shot. Glass-.ball shooting is not done one-quarter as much as it 
was ; there are newer and better substitutes for the live bird. For a while it was 
practiced assiduously ; then came a reaction ; the crystal spheres projected from 
a catapult called a trap (a misnomer, by the way) did not give shots exactly like 
the bird in rising from the field. The glass ball is shot at almost exclusively at a 
certain point in its flight, just where it begins to fall, usually. Now, to wait in 
shooting until the object begins to fall, and then fire after ascertaining its di- 
rection, is not like grouse, woodcock or quail shooting. Even rotary traps did 
not improve this, nor yet five set like pigeon ground-traps. Smoke balls, clay 



THK NATIONAL GUN ASSOCIATION. 45 

percussion balls, composition, soluble and puff balls, all failed 10 give complete 
satisfaction; birds, when flying away from the shooter, present a crescent- 
shaped object when the wings are lowered in flight, and when raised, a double 
conical appearance. The glass ball was round, and when objects [the Ligowsky 
clay pigeon (Ed.)] were introduced that went skimming away a long distance, 
on which both barrels of a gun could be fired, and which was not unlike a bird 
in its flight (except that the object began its speed at the highest rate, and 
slowly and gradually relaxed, the opposite with a pigeon) then these super- 
seded the glass ball. 

SUGGESTIONS AS TO MATCHES. 

Regular matches at seven or less pigeons, clay pigeons or glass balls per man, 
is often no proof of the best shot being the winner. The best shot of the lot may 
have one hard bird close to the ground ; he may miss it clean, may hit and not 
break it ; the referee may think it broke on the ground, instead of hit by shot, 
or he may have his gun too high when he calls " pull," may have overloads of 
shot in the shell, may not load when he comes to the score, or load before doing 
so ; anyway, it will be a cipher on his score, and lose him first place in the 
match. It takes at least twenty or twenty-five shots per man at clay pigeons 
to tell who can shoot the finest, and more than that at live birds, because so 
many drop out of bounds, and lose a match in this way occasionally. 

Shooting clay saucers has developed surprisingly among shooters during the 
last couple of years. An attachable arm to traps is now made to throw them 
when the pasteboard tail has come off, and is a good addition. If this could 
be made to throw as far as with the tail on, it would be adopted in preference, 
not only on account of being more convenient, but clays would be cheaper. 
The flight depends very much on the angle at which the trap is set, and Avhich 
direction the wind blows. A clay pigeon going, four feet from the ground, di- 
rectly to the right or left, is the hardest kind a shooter can get, if the trap is set 
at the fourth notch. The clays repuire quick handling of the gun, and are not 
like glass balls thrown from an old Bogardus trap, shot at only in a certain 
oart of their flight. Anybody at a stationary trap can get the level, and lift up 
and fire at the ball just when it begins to fall in the flight. An ordinary shot 
may be a crack wing shot at this, if he gets the level of the rise of the crystal 
sphei-e. A clay pigeon is different, and the traps as well; in it the best wing 
shot always wins, if he shoots up to his regular form. 

"Trap and handle" matches are the hardest kind to score upder. Two men 
shoot against each other; one takes a turn at shooting five shots, say, while 
the other fills the traps and handles the cords when pulling in such a way as 
to puzzle the shooter as much as possible, and then he takes his turn at the 
strings when the other is ready to shoot. With pigeons one party selects the 
hardest to hit and the fastest flyers he can get for the other, and often a match 
is won of this class by a shooter being " out-birded." Clay pigeons can be set 
to give eccentric flights, if one takes a morning to study the way of arranging 
the tail in the grip of the lever. 

In these matches every advantage possible is taken of the rules by both par- 
ties, and until the whole match is finished it may be eitl^er of the shooters, 
because one may attempt to take unfair advantage of the other, and the con- 
testant may at the close of the match make a written protest to referee, claim- 
ing the match, whether his score is the best or not. Rules generally have 
this embodied in them. 

One of the things done occasionally is kicking at rules agreed on beforehand, 
but which, when the shooter tries to break them and the penalty is enforced, 
immediately raises a row in a very ungentlemanly manner, and loses control of 
his temper. Men who will not stick to rules agreed upon beforehand, are de- 
barred from stakes and match by a written protest ; also if they will not finish 
the score when the other is ahead, or wait more than five minuies when 
called to the score. 

It is the only protection one can have when competitors will not stand at 
the scratch while they shoot, when they shoot with gun above the elbow; if 



46 THE NATIONAL GUN ASSOCIATION. 

the rules forbid this when calling " pull," if they load or have the gun load- 
ed away from the scratch before shooting, thus recklessly endangering the life 
of the trap-setter by a premature discharge; if they try all the time to claim on 
others birds as missed, when evidently hit; when they fix the cord around the 
trap to balk the shooter when ready to fire, and make him lose confidence 
in the trap going off at all, or refuse to pay the stakes when fairly one, accor- 
ding to rules agreed upon beforehand. Men of this stamp are worse than any 
professional, and I would suggest having their names blacklisted to keep any 
one from shooting in their company. 

THE NATIONAL GUN ASSOCIATION. 

The secretary of the "National Gun Association" should be furnished with 
a list of such men by presidents of clubs to which such have unfortunately 
belonged, and publish them, so that they can be barred from participating in 
any matches held by the association or clubs belonging to It. 

Every man that belongs to a gun club should have the members of it join 
the National Gun Association, and every individual trap shooter, whether he 
belongs to a club or not, should help such a worthy oliject, as its constitution 
shows it to be, along by financial aid. 

Camuem, N. J., Feb. 22, 1885. 



THE NATIONAL GUN ASSOCIATION. 47 

Comments of Prominent Sportsmen. 



Louisville, Ky., Dec. 31, 1884. 
Mr. J. E. Bloom, Esq., Cincinnati, Ohio. 
Dear Sir : 

Yours of yesterday received and contents carefull}^ 
noted, and will say your plans have my approval, and I think 
the move will materialize into something good. If I can get 
to New Orleans I will gladly give my aid to the move; it may 
be changed in some particulars after a full discussion by all 
present; but there is one thing certain ( that all will admit), 
that we need a set of national rules for all kinds of shooting, 
to be known as the American Rules. 
Yours Truly, 

J. M. BARBOUR, 

PRES'T LOUISVILLE SPORTSMAN'S ASS'N. 

Savannah, Ga., January 9, 1885. 
J. E. Bloom, Esq^ Cincinnati. 
Dear Sir : 

I heartily approve of your plan and 
say, you can use my name, I hope to visit New Orleans next 
month and hope to bring a team with me. I believe we 
will all join the association. 
Yours Truly, 

WM. G. COOPER, 

President of Chatham Gun Club, 



MICHIGAN SPORTSMEN'S ASSOCIATION 

For the Protectiox of Fish, Game and Birds. 

Grand Rapids, Mich., Jan. 12, 1885. 
J . E. BLOOiM, et al. Dear Sir: 

Your circular containing a prospectus 
of the National Gun Association is received, and in general 
meets with my approval. Although I do very httle trap- 
shooting, yet the fact stares us in the face, that we will be 
obUged to rehnquish sport and recreation with the gun soon, or 
partake of it before the traps. In fact, with a great many this 
is practically true now. Hence, the desirabilit'/ of a court of 
last resort in all matters pertaining to this species of out-door 
enjoyment. But allow me to suggest, would it not be well to 
substitute American for " National" and include Canada ? 
********** 

Yours Truly, E. S. HOLMES, 

Pres't Mich. Sportsmen's Ass'n 



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Springfield, 0„ January 8, 1885^ 
Mr. J. E. Bloom, Esq. 

Dear Sir and Friend: 

Your circular letter at hand, and contents 
carefully noted. It meets my full approval; I am quite enthu- 
siastic in seeing such a scheme in vogue. Last year I formed 
what we called our "Central Ohio Shooting Association" and 
we held monthly shoots at Kenton, Bellefontaine, Greenville, 
Urbana and Springfield; one month at Kenton, next at Belle- 
fontaine, next at Greenville &c., and we always had good 
attendance. We charged three dollars admission and at any 
shoot we allowed a shooter the privilege of becoming a mem- 
ber by payment in advance of action of association. 

We also charged 5cts. each for birds (clay) and 20cts. each 
for birds (live). We always made a nice little profit from each 
tournament. 

The original twenty in the scheme have seen their stock 
double, that is to say our $2 are worth $4, and we are only in 
our first year. We charge $1 yearly dues, always payable in 
advance and before a shooter is allowed any privileges in the 
tournament. ^ 

Go on with your scheme it will secure the support of our 
bo"«. Yours very truly, 

L. E. Russell, M, D,. 

Pres't Central Ohio Sportsmen's Ass'n. 



Du Quoin, III., January 11, 1885. 

J. E. Bloom, 

Cincinnati, O. 
Dear Sir : 

Yours in relation to forming a " National 
Shooters Association," to hand, and in reply to it would say, 
that while I have no interest in such an association except as 
an individual sportsman and my love for trap and field shooting, 
I am perfectly willing that my name be used as one of the will- 
ing workers, if it will add any strength to the cause. 

It is quite evident to my mind that a National Association, 
well officered and properly managed, with sensible rules to 
govern, would be a great benefit to the trap-shooters of this 
country. 

A circuit of tournaments would be something that would 
afford pleasure for all sportsmen, while a set of National Rules 
for all kinds of trap shooting are very much needed. 
Yours Trulv, 

C P. RICHARDS, 

Sec'y Southern ills. Sportsmen's Ass'n. 



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New York, N. Y.January 16, 1885. 
Mr. J. E. Bloom. 

My Dear Sir: — Your letters and circulars about a National Association 
came to hand. As vou may know I am heart and soul in the movement and 
will do whatever I can; you can put me down for a life-member share and as 
one of the workers. Very Truly Yours, 

Justus Von Lengerke. 



Leadville, Col., January 12, 1895. 
J. E. Bloom, Esq. 

Dear Sir: — Your circular at hand and meets my ideas exactly. You 
can put me down for five shares, ($25.00) twenty-five dollars. 

Yours Truly, 

Geo. B. Dougan. 



Elizabeth, N. J., January 12, 1885. 
J. E. Bloom, Esq. 

Dear Sir:— -I am in receipt of circular prospectus of National Gun 
Association. I think it a good thing, and have oiten wondered why such 
an association has not been started before. If 1 understand it rightly, any 
one belonging to a regular organized Gun Club may invest in shares from 
five (5) dollars upward, by paying on five dollar shares one dollar per month, 
and larger shares 10 per cent per month. I want to thoroughly understand 
it, as I intend to present this circular at the next Club meeting for the consid- 
eration of the members. Another thing I want to ask: Can one after having 
taken, say a five dollar share, add as many shares afterward to come up to the 
limit. Wm. W. Parker, 

Treasurer Elizabeth Gun Club. 

Answer: — Your understanding is correct as to the monthly subscription 
payment; those taking one share pay $1.00 per month, though the first payment 
will not be more than 50 cts. (10 per cent.); those taking more than one share 
pay 10 per cent, per month on the total subscription. Any person takingone 
share and desiring to add thereto subsequently, can do so, paying 10 per cent, 
monthly on the total amount then subscribed, provided of course, there are any 
shares remaining for subscription. The Association will be organized with a 
capital stock depending on the views of the sportsmen assembling at New Or- 
leans; it may be $1,000, $2,500 or $5,000— probably the latter amount. When 
the same is once all subscribed, of course no more can be obtained by anyone 
from the association; they can then only be obtained by purchasing from those 
who have already subscribed, which fact will in my estimation always give the 
stock a good market value independent of the dividend -paying qualities. 

There is no limit to the number of shares for which anyone may now sub- 
scribe, though it would be best, if the project could be carried out limiting the 
subscription to five shares. Respectfully, 

J. E. Bloom. 

Philadelphia, Pa., January 16, 1884. 
Mr. J. E. Bloom, 

Dear Sir: — Your circular in regard to the National Gun Association t« 
hand. Your plan seemed a little complicated at first, but, after reflection, 
conceded it a wise conclusion. You may add me as a "worker," and shall 
in all probability subscribe to some stock. Yours truly, 

C. A. Bragg, 
Manager Globe Shot Co. 



50 THE NATIONAL GUN ASSOCIATION. 

v_.iNCiNNATi, O., January 7, 188"). 
J. E. Bloom, Esc^ 

My Dear Sir: — Yours received arfd contents noted. I fully agree 
with you and think it is a long felt want. You may add my name to your list, 
and rest assured that I will give you my support and do all in my power to 
make it a success. Yours Truly, 

Al. Bandle, 

Pres't Cin'ti Gun Club. 

Exeter, January 17, 1885. 
Mr. J. E. Bloom, 

My Dear Sir:— Your circular announcing the prospectus of 
the National Gun Association duly received. I think the sug- 
gestions and ideas advanced are in the right direction and to the 
point, and I shall do all in my powder to further the project. Our 
small club will be represented by a team of three men at least, and 
I crust the tourney at New Orleans may be as successful as the ftrst 
one held last year at Chicago. 
Fraternally Yours, 

Dr. C. H. Gerrish, 

Pres't New England Trap Shooters Association. 



Washington, D. C, January 17, 1885. 
Mr. J. E. Bloom. 

Dear Sir: — You can add my name to the list as one of the workers for 
getting up a Trap Shooters Association; will do all I can to help it to prosper. 

Yours Truly. 

Wm. Wagner. 



Uniontown, Ky., January 17, 1885.. 
Mr. J. E. Bloom, 

Dear Sir :— I heartily indorse your plan of the National Gun Associa- 
tion; you can put me down as an "active worker." That is, you have my 
approval and influence. 

I am Secretary and Treasurer of the '^ Highland Gun Club" of this place, 
will present your plan before the club at our next meeting. 

I suggest that something be added to this association to require each mem- 
ber to see that the game law is fully enforced; and stringent laws made to pro- 
tect game where old laws are deficient Respectfully, 

• ^ R. W. Crabb. 



Henrietta, Clay Co., Tex., Januai'y 13, 188-:. 
Dear Sir :— Your circular at hand. In regard to the National Gun 
Association, you can put me down for one share; and if ever I am m a 
place to do trap-shooting, then I shall be a member. 

-Tust now my home abounds with game, ar.d I can only encourage my 
friends, who are not so fortunate with a little assistance, and 1 hope every 
sportsman who handles a gun will do the same. You will please to sign for 
hie in New Orleans, as I am afraid I shall be unable to attend and notify me 
where the ballance of the five dollars is to be paid; Enclosed find 50 cents m 
postage stamps. Yours Very Truly, ^ ^^^^^^^^ 

"ALMO." 



THE NATIONAL GUN ASSOCIATION. 5 1 

Flemington, N. J., January 1-12, 1885. 

biR:— I see in the Turf, Field and Farm jou give two plans for forming 
a National Association at' the shooting tournament at New Orleans, and 1 
■would say that the first is the best that 1 have yet seen, but the second is a good 
■one; and I would suggest that whatever plan is adopted, it will hold four Inter- 
State Tournaments each year, and one International. I will not be at the 
Tournament, but I will agree with any plan adopted and I herewith enclose 
ten (10) per cent of amount for one share for forming the second plan; and you 
can put my name down as a member of said Association whichever way it is 
formed, and would request that you keep me posted as to the matter. I would 
also suggest that one Director be elected in each State represented, and 
that the next Tournament be held at Philadelphia, Pa. 

Yours Truly, 

Geo. E. Reading. 



Boston, Mass., January 19, 1885. 
Mt. J. E. Bloom, 

Dear Sir: — Your favor accompanying prospectus of the "National 
Gun Association " duly to hand. As you are doubtless well aware, I 
do not consider myself a thorough shotgun man, my specialty heretofore 
having been the rifle. Yet I confess to a sufficient liking for the shot gun, to 
cause me to devote considerable time, effort and money in my endeavors to 
promote the use of it in our own (The Massachusetts Rifle) Association, and in 
this section of the country; partially because of the personal enjoyment that I 
derive from the use of the gun, and more largely from the good fellowship that 
I enjoy thereby. * •* I am heartily in sympathy with the enterprise and 
shall be pleased to see its success assured. There are principles involved in the 
prospectus that I heartily and fully endorse, and with the view to securing har- 
mony among sportsmen, hope for the formation and adoption of a code of 
shooting rules, that will become standard rules throughout the country. Any 
assistance I can render to further the success of efforts in this direction, will be 
cheerfully rendered. Hastily and Truly Yours, 

Jas. N. Frye. 



EvANSViLLE, Ind., January 8, 1885. 
Dear Sirs: — It gives me pleasure to say " add my name to the workers." 
I think your idea a good one, and will do all I can to further it. It is what we 
need — not only for sport, but for ime protection. Yours, 

F. M. Gilbert, 
Game Warden, 1st Dist. Ind. 



Pittsburg, January 20, 1885. 
J. E. Bloom, Esq. 

Dear Sir. — I have carefully read your prospectus, and for its success I 
sincerely hope. The organization of a National Association that shall have 
sufficient influence to establish a code of rules for Pigeon, Ball and Clay 
Pigeon Shooting will be a stupendous work. * * * I would recom 
mend an Illinois charter, and Chicago as the place to hold the first stock-holders 
meeting. I speak of Chicago because your call is for a National Association, 
and there are but two national cities in the United States, viz.: New York and 
Chicago; in shooting matters the latter city is the best. You can as well have 
5,000 members as 1,000, if the scheme is started on a large scale. 

Very Truly, J. Palmer O'Neil. 



52 'i'HE NATIONAL GUN ASSOCIATION. 

Falmouth, Mass., January 19, 1885. 
J. E. Bloom, Esq. 

Dear Sir: — The prospectus of yourself and associates came to hand, 
and I have for some time watched the growing interest in such an associ- 
tion. It is imperative to a wide and general interest in trap shooting that 
there should be some standard code of rules, equitable to, and recognized 
by all, not only to guide trap shooters who spare no money to obtain the 
best gun for that specific purpose; but those who indulge in the sport only 
as a diversion, using guns of weights and bores best adapted to their indi- 
vidual preferences in the field. These, when brought into competition, as 
they are in country clubs, with the heavy and especially adopted pigeon 
guns, soon lose interest in the rotating platters from a feeling of being 
handicapped. The move has my sincere wish for its success and my 
furtherance can only be limited by means and ability. 
Very respectfully yours, 

F. J. C. Swift. 

Camden. N. J., January 18, 1885. 
Dear Sir: — I believe the University of Pennsylvania gun club has no 
representation on the Comm. at present, and if you wish to add my name 
as an ex-president of it and captain of its team when it claimed the inter- 
collegiate championship, will be pleased to do anything I can for you. 
Hope the National Trap Shooters Association will be a grand success and 
will try to get to New Orleans, if possible, as well as subscribe to its stock 
when subscription books are open. 

Yours, etc., 

Clarence W. Taylor. 
Flatbush,N. Y., January 17, 1885. 
J, E. Bloom, Esq. 

My Dear Sir: — I am heartily in sympathy with you and your co- 
workers in this movement. Now while on the financial part, there is one 
trait strong and predominant in man, and that is "while it is blessed to 
give, it is likewise to receive;" and if you can show the public any benefit 
3 be derived from joining and supporting such an association, they will un- 
doubtedly give aid readily as well as support. Now why not incorporate 
in this, a *' Mutual Benefit to Sportsmen," viz: Make it on the principle 
of Locomotive Engine Brotherhood or any of those societies. Say for 
instance, asportsman died; let every member be taxed $1.C0, and the same 
forwarded to his family or relatives. Or if any accident happen to sports- 
man while traveling or shooting away from home, that all members be 
taxed $1.00 apiece, and the said amount appropriated as far as necessary 
to take care of him and return him home, etc. You will from these hurried 
remarks understand my meaning. ******* 
Believe me, yours most truly, 

Washington A. Coster. 
J. E. Bloom, Esq.: 

The prospectus of the National Gun Association has this day been 
received; many thanks. You can put me down for one share, and also 
count on my giving any assistance in my power to further so commendable 
an enterprise. I only hope you may succeed in getting every thing in run- 
ning order. * * ■■• '■• '■■ •^- * * * * ''' * 
Very Sincerely Yours, ARTHUR W. Du Brav. 



THE NATIONAL GUN ASSOCIATION. 53 

R NRTIDNRL SHODTING RSSDCIRTIDN. 

[Editorial Forest and Stream, Jan. 15, '85.] 



Another eifort has started in the Southwest toward the formation ol 
an association which shall embrace all the trap-shooters of the country 
The main idea is a good one, but is not new, and the practical difficulty 
Kes in the preparation of such a schedule of work, such a plan of organ- 
ization, as shall not strangle the body by too much law, nor allow it to drift 
away into nothingness through a too flimsy constitution and working code 
of laws. 

Those who love the exhilarating and manly Sport of trap-shooting 
ought to give a hearty support to any such effort as this last, showing as it 
does an earnest desire to reach the objects aimed at. There is no doubt 
that such an organization would lead to a largely increassd popular appre- 
ciation of this special line of sport, and not only at the score, but among 
the ranks of spectators, large accessions to the present showing would be 
had. 

The plan for the new organization is sufficiently outlined in the circu- 
lar issued by its suggestors to be open for popular discussion, and this we 
invite through our columns. Many of our readers have practical general 
acquaintance with the growth and failure of similar effijrts in the past, and 
can contribute of their experience in the way of warnings against the par- 
ticularly dangerous snags liable to be met. It is certain that the body 
should be of the most democratic type, with the minimum of dictation 
from managers, and the entire absence of anything like a ring. Those 
who support it must manage it, which means that the control must be in 
the hands of the shooters, and to keep it there as little as possible of 
routine work should be put upon those whose first and final aim is to have 
a good time before the trap. 

Large attention should be given to the encouragement of local clubs 
and the development of local pride in the outcome of the matches. A 
big pot of money in the way of tempting individual prizes will bring a big 
crowd of shooters, each expert in all the little tricks and dodges which will 
help him to get into possession of the purse before him; but such a com- 
pany soon shoots itself out, unless a carefully devised scheme of handicap 
be fixed. On the other hand, prizes for the best display of skill from this 
or that locality will often bring out a fine class of shooters, provoke an 
interest in people and press over the matches, and place the competitions 
on a more enduring basis than possible by any other plan. It 
will bring an entirely different set of men to the front, and a very desirable 



54 THE NATIONAL GUN ASSOCIATION. 

set, too, and the two different classes of matches might readily be com- 
bined with a very successful meeting. It is certainly true that a rivalry 
must be excited, and the best and healthiest is that which springs from 
some other motive than a sole wish to get possession of the stakes. It is, 
of course, absurd to think for a moment that such a national body can be 
run on a capital of glory only; there must be cash prizes, and liberBl ones, 
too, and there would be, we think, no trouble in raising them, but the 
effort should not begin and end there. Som men think they are best paid 
-when they hear the jingle of coin in their pockets, others are far better 
paid in the satisfaction of carrying off a championship against a field of 
worthy competitors. 

Such a national organization may do good in fixing upon a set of rules 
broad enough to take in all varieties of matches, and exact enough to meet 
every possible complication which may arise. The experience has already 
been had, all that the association needs to do is to gather up hints from all 
quarters, take all the existing sets of rules and codify them into a working 
system, short, plain and just. At present there is a continuous wrangle 
over every possible interpretation of the existing shooting regulations, and 
there is no central board whose authority would be recognized, to whom 
the disputed questions may be sent for adjudication. The sporting press 
does something in this line, but it would be as well done and better by a 
board springing from and constituted by the sportsmen themslves. 



General Beauregard, 

On the proposed " National Gun Corps." 

Dear Sir: 

Your favor of the 7th inst. has been 
received. I can but approve the above amendment 
(Article XVI) to the Constitution of "The National Gun 
Association." Such an organization must necessarily in- 
crease the "esprit de corps" and usefulness of the As- 
sociation. I am, 

Yours very truly, 

G. T. Beauregard, 

Adjt. Gen'l of La. 
New Orleans, March 12, 1885. 



THE NATIONAL GUN ASSOCIATION. 55 

Chicago, III., February 10^ ISSo. 

J. E. Bloom, Esq^ 

Ne-cv Orleans. La. 
Dear Sir: — It was my intention to have participated in the formation of 
your contemplated organization this week; but owing to sickness in my 
family, am compelled to forego that pleasure. However I would call your 
attention to Rule 6, on Guns and Rise, of your Stark- Ligowsky Rules, which 
reads as follows: Rise for 12 bore, 18 yards single; 15 yards on doubles; the 
10 bore shall be handicapped two yards, while those of lesser gauge shall go in 
one yard for every size less than 12 bore. 

I would suggest that the rule be changed to read as follows: '" Rise for 12 
bore gun under 8 lbs. in iveight, singles 18 yards, doubles 15 j'ards. The 10 
bore shall be handicapped two yards; while those of a lesser gauge than 12, 
shall go in one-half yard, for each gauge, providing said gun weighs less than 
81b." 

As the rule now is, a man can use a 10 lb., 16 bore gun using 5 drs. powder 
and i^oz. shst and at single birds can stand at 14 yards and at double 11 
yards, while the shooter whose misfortune it is to be the owner of an 8)^ lb., 10 
bore, must stand back to 18 and 20 yards respectively. It is useless to handi- 
cap guns and not limit the weight; as we shoot from 5 traps, aJopt the Eng- 
lish handicap with the exception above noted. Hoping that you will organize 
a National Association, and that it will be a grand success, 
I remain, yours truly, 

R. B. Organ. 
President, Chicago Shooting- Club. 



Ogden City, Utah. 
J. E. Bloom, Esq. 

Dear Sir: — Enclosed, please find postal note. Please add to your list 
National Gun Asssociation members as follows: 

W. D. Howe, Ogden, Utah Ty., two shares. 
A. C. Smith, Prest. Ogden Shooting Club, one share. 
Dr. H. H. Hurlbut, Secy. Ogden Shooting Club, one share. 
Henry G. Doon. C. P. Ry. Ogden, two shares. 
You can depend upon me sending you names for twenty shares more. I 
think our Clubs will join in a body, which will make some 70 names more. 
Please send me circulars to distribute. 

Yours truly, 

W. D. Howe. 



Philadelphia, February 19, 1885. 
J. E. Bloom, Esq^ 

Treas. Nat. Gun Ass^n. 
Dear Sir. — You will please find enclosed 50 cents, 10 per cent, of mem- 
bership fee of the above association. Our trap shooters here are anxious to 
see your efforts a success. 

Very respectfully yours, 

Thomas P. Greger. 
Vice Prest. Central State C. P. Leasrue. 



Bradford, Mass., February 11, 1885. 
Mr. J. E. Bloom. 

Having seen an account of the attempt to get up a National Association^ 
and thinking it would be a good thing, and being willing to help it along, I 
enclose postal note for 50 cents (fifty cents) for 10 per cent, subscription to^ 



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THE NATIONAL GUN ASSOCIATION. 



one share of their capital stock. Although I am not a member of an orga- 
nized g'ln club, I am still a great lover of the gun. Hoping that success will 
attend your efforts, 

Yours truly, 

Charles A. Kimball. 



Woodland, Cal., February 4, 1885. 
Mr. J. E. Bloom, ; 

Cincinnati, Ohio. 
Dear Sir: — I have just read your communication in my American 
Field in regard to organizing a National Association for the purpose ol" 
keeping up the interest in tournaments, &c. I enclose a dollar bill for two 
shares. In haste. 

G. W. Watson. 
Jacobs Hall, Saramento, Cal. 



Waseca, Minn., February 8, 1885. 
Dear Sir: — As I cannot be with you during Tournament, I enclose 50 
cents in part payment of one share of Sportsmen's Association. I think the 
idea is excellent, and shall do all in my power to aid in its success. 

Respectfully, 

W. H. Skinnhr. 



Providence, R. I., February 7, 1885. 
Inclosed you will find fifty (50) cents, as ten (10) per cent, of one (i) 
share in the National Association. 

The Club, of which I am a member, will probably join in a body (Narra- 
gansett) but I prefer to join at once and not take the chances. 

Yours truly, 

H. L. Palmer. 



Stony Point, N. Y., Jatiuary 17, 1885. 
Having heard of your proposed National Association through the 
columns of the Forest and Stream, and feeling deeply interested in the suc- 
cess of the movement, I should like to become a subscriber; I am just now 
engaged in forming a club of pigeon shooters in this town and shall try and 
have some of the members also subscribe. Please put me down for five shares. 
Truly, your obedient servant, 

Fred'k. Tomkins, 

Orwell, Vt., January 20, 1885. 
Have just read the article in Forest and Stream, in regard to organiz- 
ing a " National Association." There can be no doubt of its success. Be so 
kind as to book me for 5 Shares ($25.00); also. Dr. Vincent, Montpelier, Vt., 
for 5 shares. 

Respectfully, 

Will. L. Pike. 



THE NAIIONAL GUN ASSOCIATION. 57 



CLAY PIGEON AND WING SHOOTING. 



Bv CAPT. GWYNNE PRICE, of St. Louis, Mo. 



[li-xfract, by permission, from his book (copyrighted) with the above title. J 

The first and principal object of Trap- Shooting should be the attain- 
■nent of the nearest approach to perfection in the enjoyable and healthful 
recreation of Field shooting on the Wing. 

. No doubt, the practice obtained from the flight of the live pigeon, 
when flushed in a natural manner from a ground trap, is the best, but the 
difficulty in getting pigeons, 'whether -wild or tame^ in good condition, as 
well as the high price now paid for them, renders it a necessity that arti- 
ficial means should be resorted to. 

An inanimate object, propelled by mechanical means, is much cheaper, 
and naturally suggests itself as the only resource obtainable ; but until 
very recently no invention has been made of sufficient utility to answer 
ilie purpose properly. 

Every game bird is found upon the ground, and on being moved, 
makes an uj>zvard or rising flighty presenting, consequently, the most diffi- 
cult of all shots, particularly so if slightly quartering. It is therefore a 
necessity, in order to become proficient as a wing shot, that a style of 
motion the nearest approaching to the ordinary flight of a bird, should 
always be used in practice. 

Pigeons jerked from a plunged trap are generally shot at when falling, 
and the same may be said of glass balls thrown from most traps, such mo- 
tion is therefore diametrically opposed to field shooting. Instead of such 
practice being beneficial in producing good field shots, it is exactly the re- 
verse, for at game nearly every shot is a rising one. 

Clay pigeon shooting, when the traps are set to throw the birds in 
every direction of quartering and straight-away slightly rising shots, is the 
only invention to the present time combining every element necessary to 
make fine game shots ; and where the traps are set according to instruc- 
tio?is and properly handled, will produce every style of shooting in imita- 
tion of the bird itself, of which it is the best possible substitute. 

The clay pigeon and the trap which propels it at a terrific pace, are 
both the invention of Mr. George Ligowsky, of Cincinnati, who is a really 
representative sportsman and lover of a gun. He has worthily earned, 
not merely the barren honor of being the first to discover so good a' sub- 
stitute for live pigeon shooting, but he will undoubtedly reap a substantial 
reward in the near future. 

Mr, Ligowsky has also, in experimenting in the manufacture of the 
clay saucer or pigeon, found a means by which pottery of ary description 



58 THE NATIONAL GUN ASSOCIATION. 

can be moulded and shaped bj machinery, instead of the hitherto only 
known method of hand labor, thereby insuring great regularity. 

In the early time of shooting at this funny substitute for a bird, com- 
plaints were pretty general that, although a saucer may have been strucic 
by many shots, oftimes it was not broken, which may, however, have arisen 
from other causes than irregularity of thickness of the clay ; such as -want 
of penetration' ixovcv insufficient or bad powder or wads, or from shells 
being imperfectly loaded with improper proportions of ammunition. Lat- 
terly^ however, there has been such regularity in the manufacture of the 
clays, that if not broken when struck, the cause may be looked for else- 
where. 

Having been for nearly fifty years an ardent lover of field sports and 
trap shooting, and having expended probably more money in pigeons than 
any person now living, and never having until recently shot at an inani- 
mate object from a trap, I must confess to having felt a great objection to 
both glass balls and clay pigeons when first introduced, because I saw that 
the motion of the glass ball was injurious to wing fractice^ except that of 
course, it drew attention to the necessity of making certain calculations, 
and it also helped to give steadiness to the nerves in public shooting. 

My first experience with the clay pigeon, about two years since, was 
an unfortunate one ; the traps being handled by a novice, acted so annoy- 
ingly that I gave it up in disgust, and did not see any more clays shot at 
until last summer. 

From the few proper shots I saw made I was satisfied that the principle 
was correct ; and having since had opportunity of seeing some shooting 
properly managed, I am satisfied now that it is the thing of the future^ 
and that it will be very extensively in use this season. 

Shooting from five traps, the plan I have verv strenuously advocated, 
is certain to be generally adopted by representative sportsmen, and I no- 
tice the Ligowsky Co. ofier special inducements in lowering the price of the 
traps in sets of five, or to complete the set. I hope, however, that the cost 
will be still further reduced, as I fail to see the necessity of throwing the 
birds at different elevations ; as if thrown at an elevation of about 20 feet 
at 40 yards from the trap, so that only the edge is exposed to the charge, 
it is certainly all required. 

A record of 90 in 100, at 15 yards rise, in the third notch, with an ele- 
vation of 75 degrees, which presents almost a full view of the bird, and in 
which case the bird travels much slower^ so as to be almost stationary at 
30 yards, is not equal to a score of 70 with a good spring in the fourth 
notch and an elevation of 20 degrees. 

For early practice I recommend short rises at clays, as they travel 
much faster than a bird, and make very difficult shooting at first ; a realiy 
good record can only be made with great quick?iess and accuracy of aim. 

I was present lateiy at a public exhibition given by a celebrated shot, 
where the traps were so jnanipulated that it Avould be a farce to call it 
•shooting, such as it was skill ; being somewhat equivalent to aiming at a 



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59 



miniature balloon at 30 yards ; the bird being thrown almost perpendicu- 
lar, consequently meeting the wind, it was almost standing still. 

In any published report of a contest, in order to ascertain the degree 
of merit, a full account should be given of the number of traps, hoiv far 
apart, -what notch, elevation at 40 yards, ?iv\6. at -what rise. Where these 
particulars are omitted the report is practically valueless, and is passed over 
as worthless by those most interested. 

A few poles 20 feet high at 40 yards from the traps will show at a 
glance if the elevation is correct. 

The following records may be interesting, if only for encouragement,^ 
and to show that great scores can be made with practice. 

Dr. Carver and Captain Bogardus gave twenty-five exhibition shoots 
under the auspices of the Ligowsky Clay Pigeon Company. Conditions: 
100 birds each, 18 yards rise, English rules, use of both barrels, traps, 
fourth notch, as follows : 





Carver. 


Chicago, - 


72 


St. Louis, - 


85 


Cincinnati, 


89 


Kansas City, 


91 


St. Joseph,' 


92 


Leavenworth, 


85 


Omaha, 


94 


Council Bluffs, - 


96 


Des Moines, 


100 


Davenport, 


95 


Burlington, 


99 


Quincy, 


100 


Peoria, 


98 


Terre Haute, 


99 


Indianapolis, 


98 


Dayton, O., 


94 


Columbus, 


76 


Pittsburgh, 


94 


Philadelphia, 


96 


Jersey City, 


98 


New Haven, 


96 


Springfield, Mass., 


96 


Worcester, 


99 


Providence, 


92 


Boston, 


93 


Totals, 


- 2327 


;rage : Carver, 93. 


Bogardus, 86 



BoGARDUSv 
63 

69 
74 
69" 
63 
63 
90 
96 
97 
8& 
99 
92 
92 
95 
97 
94 
93 
95 
95 
94 
82 
91 

8e 

94 
91 

■ 2163 



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Exrtract from Account of 

First International Clay Pigeon Tournament, 



CHICAOO, Ilvlv., NIAY 2T=31, 18S4. 



Under the Auspices of 

THE LIGOWSKY CLAY PIGEON CO., 

of Cincinnati, O. 



Total Purses Distributed $4,000 — Principal Contest cham- 
pionship Match— Scores, Etc. 



CHAMPIONSHIP TEAM SHOOT. 

Teams of five men each. At ten single and five double clay pigeons, 
from five screened traps; singles, 18 yards rise, doubles, 15 yards rise. The 
individual making the best score to be entitled to the Ligowsky diamond 
badge. Referee, M. D. Oilman, af Worcester, Mass.; right judge, Ander- 
son, of Denver, Col.; left judge, Folsom, of New Haven, Conn.; scorer, 
Houghton of Worcester, Mass.; assistant scorer, Limberg, of Cincinnati, 
Ohio. On the second day, F. Kimble, of Peoria, 111., was substituted as 
right judge in place of Anderson. 

BLUE ISLAND GUN CLUB, BLUE ISLAND, ILL. 

Geo. Airey 01101 10101 00 00 10 00 10—8 

G. Boeber 01011 01000 00 10 00 00 00—5 

F. Bushnell 00011 00011 10 00 01 10 00—7 

T. Igelhardt 10010 00111 00 10 10 11 00—9 

L. Lichtenmeier 00010 01001 10 00 01 00 00—5—34 

fACKSONVILLE GUN CLUB, JACKSONVILLE, ILL. 

C. Henry 11110 01001 00 01 00 10 1.0—9 

J. Slice 10111 01101 10 11 11 11 10-15 

B. Sage OllOO 01100 10 00 00 10 00—6 

T.Taylor 00000 OOOll 10 00 10 11 11—8 

C. Strong 10111 00001 11 10 01 10 00-10—48 

CHICAGO SHOOTING CLUB, CHICAGO, ILL. 

R. B. Wadsworth 11011 01111 11 01 01 11 01-15 

M.J. Eich 10000 00001 11 10 00 01 10—7 

Abe Kleinman 10110 10001 11 11 00 11 10-12 

J. J, Gillespie 10110 01010 10 00 10 00 10—8 

W, G. Pa3/son 10100 01110 01 11 11 10 10-12—64 



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DIANA GUN CLUB, CHICAGO, ILL. 

7. C. Muther 10000 11111 10 01 01 01 01-11 

Henry Ehlers 11101 00010 00 10 00 10 00—7 

Powell Smith 11110 10000 10 00 11 10 11-11 

0. G. Eggen 00000 01001 01 00 10 10 10—6 

Burmeister 01011 lOOIl 00 00 10 00 00—7—42 

BRADFORD SHOOTING CLUB, BRADFORD, PA. 

(Team No. 2.) 

W. H. Bradley 10100 01111 00 10 00 11 11—11 

W. L. Yelton 11000 01101 10 00 01 10 11—10 

A. B. Walker 00101 00110 10 00 10 11 10— 9 

1. W. Sherley 00110 00101 10 11 11 10 00—10 

C. H. McKevitt 11111 11111 10 01 10 10 00—14—54 

BRADFORD SHOOTING CLUB, BRADFORD, PA. 

Team No. 1.) 

F. Drake 10010 01000 01 10 11 01 01— 9 

Frank Gifford 00101 OHIO 10 10 10 10 01—10 

Alfred Smedley 00101 10000 01 10 11 01 00— 8 

JohnDenman 11001 11110 10 10 10 00 10—11 

J. C. Linneman 00101 10010 00 10 11 10 00— 8—46 

FARMINGTON SPORTING CLUB, FARMINGTON, ILL. 

Geo. Woodruff 00010 00100 01 10 01 11 00— 7 

Jacob Brunner 01101 10010 00 11 10 01 10—10 

Taylor Anderson 10011 00010 10 00 00 10 11— 8 

Lewis Scales 11001 00100 00 10 10 00 10— 7 

Sam'l Caywood 01000 10100 00 00 10 00 11— 6—33 

CHIPPEWA GUN CLUB, CHIPPEWA FALLS, WIS. 

J. A. Duncan .....11101 11001 01 10 00 01 11—12 

Jos. Darlan 01000 10110 01 01 10 10 00— 8 

Sam'l Snyder 00201 00010 11 00 00 00 00—4 

Robt. Kennedy 10010 10001 00 00 10 10 00— 6 

Jos. Herman 11111 10001 10 01 00 00 00—10—40 

KIRTLAND GUN CLUB, CLEVELAND, O. 

C. F. Wheal 11001 10111 10 00 10 00 00— 9 

CM. Roof 00100 00001 01 11 10 00 10— 7 

Alger 10001 10111 00 00 11 10 10—11 

Closse 11000 11101 01 10 10 10 10—11 

Eaton 00011 010$1 01 01 00 00 00— 7— 4§ 

CAPITAL CITY GUN CLUB, WASHINGTON, D. C. 

E. L. Mills 01001 11111 10 11 10 00 11—13 

Wm. Wagner 11000 OHIO 10 01 00 11 11—11 

W. B.McKeldon 01101 00100 11 10 11 10 10—11 

Jas. A. Bailey 11100 01100 01 01 00 01 01— 9 

Jas. H.Smith 11101 10000 00 00 10 00 00— 6—50 

AVORCESTER SPORTSMEN'S CLUB, WORCESTER, MASS. 

H. W. Eager 11110 00011 11 11 10 11 01—14 

E. T. Smith 10100 00011 00 11 11 00 10— 9 

G. A. Sampson 10010 11010 10 10 00 10 10— 9 

C. B. Holden 11111 01011 01 00 10 10 00—11 

W. S. Perry 10100 OHIO 01 11 10 U 11—13—56 



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\ 
CLEVELAND GUN CLUB, CLEVELAND, O. ] 

M. F. Silsby 10111 10110 10 10 01 10 00—11 

F. L. Chamberlain 10011 01100 01 11 11 11 11—14 ^ 

C. A.Calhoun - 11011 00010 01 00 11 11 01—11 1 

D. C. Powers 00110 00111 00 00 11 01 10— 9 ; 

R. E. Sheldon 11001 11010 11 11 11 11 01— 15— 60> ' 

EXETER SPORTSMEN'S CLUB, EXETER, N. H. ,i 

Dr. C. H. Gerrish 11000 11110 11 11 10 11 01—14 \ 

O.T.Jenkins 1111101111 10 00 01 10 10—13 \ 

A. F. Cooper 11011 11101 01 01 10 01 10—13 | 

C. M. Stark 11101 11110 10 11 11 10 11—16 | 

H.S.Taylor 11000 11000 11 11 01 10 11— 12— 6g ji 

CINCINNATI INDEPENDENT SHOOTING CLUB, CINCINNATI, O. | 

A. Bandle : 11110 00101 10 11 11 11 11—15 f 

J. E. Miller 11010 00000 10 00 01 11 00— 7 j 

Chas. Eckert 11111 10101 00 10 01 11 10—13 | 

Parker 11110 00010 11 01 00 11 10—11 I 

H. McMurchy 11111 00011 00 10 01 10 00—10—56, \ 

Ties on fifty-six, at five singles, twenty-one yards rise, and two doubles, 
eighteen yards rise. 

WORCESTER CLUB. 

Holden 01111 10 11— 7 



Eager 10010 01 10—4 

Smith 00010 11 10—4 

Sampson 10101 01 10—5 

Total.. 28 



Perry 11111 10 11— 8- 



CINCINNATI CLUB. 

Parker 10110 10 01— 5 



Bandle 01011 10 11—6 

Miller 00100 11 00—3 

Eckert 00010 01 10—3 

Total ...17 

Ties on fifty-four; 

BRADFORD CLUB No. 2. 

Yelton 01010 00 00—2 

Walker 00000 10 10—2 

Bradley 01101 10 00—4 

Total 21 



McMurchy declined to shoot 



Sherley 10110 10 11— 6 

McKevitt 11010 11 11— 7 



CHICAGO CLUB. 



Wadsworth 11100 10 01—5 

Norton 10101 00 11—5 

Kleinmun 01111 11 10—7 

Total 21 



Gillespie 10000 10 00— 1 

Wilson 01100 00 10— a 



Exeter Club won first, $750.00, Cleveland second, Worcester third, Cin- 
cinnati fourth and Chicago and Bradford divided fifth. C. M. Stark of the 
Exeter Club won the individual diamond badge, $250.00, with a score of 
sixteen out of twenty, Mr. Stark shot a W. C, Scott & Son's Hammerless. 
gun. 



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RECEPTION OF THE EXETER TEAM. 

The citizens of Exeter, N. H., turned out to give the victorious team 
a fitting reception on their arrival from Chicago, Monday, June 2. The 
Exeter Neivs-Letter describes it as follows : 

" At 8 o'clock the band, accompanied by a large number of torch bearers, 
marched to the armory, where the members of Company D had assembled, 
and the procession was formed. They marched to the depot, where the 
team found on their arrival a large crowd gathered to M^elcome them home. 
Each member of the team was presented with a handsome bouquet, and 
they were placed in an open barouche drawn by four horses, and escorted 
in triumph to the square. The road was thronged with people, and their 
congratulations of the team were enlivened with the firing of crackers and 
cannon. The band played well, the soldier lads looked finely, the crowd 
was enthusiastic and the victorious marksmen were proud, tired and happy. 
Mr. Getchell can congratulate himself on the complete success of the af- 
fair, for not a single suggestion of addition or change in the programme 
could be thought of by the most confirmed grumbler that would not have 
marred the reception. When the procession reached the square in front of 
the Town Hall, they found a huge bonfire kindled, Mr. Hervey's house and 
G. Weston Leavitt's store was decorated with lanterns and the windows 
of the house filled with admiring spectators. The sidewalks were quickly 
filled with the crowd, and after the carriage containing the team had 
stopped in front of the Town Hall, Hon. John D. Lyman made the ad- 
dress as follows : 

"Gentlemen of the Exeter Sportsmen's Club : Welcome, 
thrice welcome home ! The military and citizens, yea, and the ladies come 
forth to bid you welcome as victors and rejoice with you over the blushing 
honors and triumphs won, while torches and illuminations fittingly light up 
these scenes of our congratulations. No emotion is more natural to gen- 
erous souls than that which prompts them to welcome home the victors of 
heroic or artistic achievements. We come out to-night to welcome the 
victors, as the Greeks and Romans and every noble people of antiquity 
were wont to do. If the Greeks, the most cultured of all the ancient na 
tions, and from off whose altars American Civilization is now daily pluck- 
ing live coals to add to the brilliancy of its own enlightenment, thought it 
not unworthy to compute their time from eras marked by their sports and 
Olympian games, we may well heed their example in duly developing the 
Avonderful physical powers with which a kind Heavenly Father has en- 
dowed us. Greece is scarcely better remembered for her Socrates and De- 
mosthenes than for the marvelous skill of her citizens with bow and jave 
lin. The chisel of Phidias is as immortal as the pen of Homer, and in 
sacred story the sling of David as the sayings of Solomon. 

"Gentlemen, the art of shooting is the art of national defence. It is 
the art practiced so well by the heroes of the old French and Indian wars, 
some of whose headstones are hid from view very near where we now 
stand ; and again so well by Gen. Folsom and Light Infantry Poor and 
their comrades in the Revolution and the latter heroes of 1812 ; and never 



64 THE NATIONAL GUN ASSOCIATION. 

better than by those whose graves bear fresh decorations and the veterans 
•who are here to •welcome you to-night. Long, long may they live to en- 
joy the land they saved! Were not the barrier between these departed 
heroes of old and the living impassable, they might be here to-night to 
greet those who practice so well the art of shooting, by which they main- 
tained the national liberty. As the law of Jehovah came forth from amid 
the thunder and lightning of Sinai, so liberty had her birth, and is main- 
tained by the thunder and lightning of men who shoot. So far in this 
bloody world, shooting has seemed to be one of the fundamentally neces- 
sary arts, and the same steadiness of nerve and accuracy of sight that hits 
the glass balls in your contests will cause the nation's foes to fall at our 
country's call. 

" Do good to those who hurt you,' say you, my good friend Chase. 
Well, no man on earth ever tortured me worse than you have. Dr. Gerrish. 
Now apply the good pastor's rule and say most earnestly, may your joy 
over this triumph of the skill of yourself and gentlemen of the club be as 
Intense and far more lasting than was my anguish when you applied your 
remorseless steel to my strongly-rooted molars. Language can wish no 
greater. 

" You, my friend Stark, won the diamond badge. Well, you could do 
no less and keep up the reputation of that Stark who taught the Indians of 
our wilds and the red coats at Bunker Hill, and both at Bennington, of his 
shooting qualities. You, Taylor, may proudly bear the name of him be- 
fore whose shooting qualities the hosts of Mexico fled in despair. Cooper 
and Jenkins are worthy of such associates. At Concord bridge, a century 
since, a few patriots fired shots that were heard around the world is quickly 
as horses and sails could speed, but Jove flashed your victory over conti- 
nents and under oceans in the twinkling of an eye. In presence of this 
vast audience, standing close by the historic spot where the first govern- 
ment upon the American continent in independence of the mother coun- 
try was instituted, facing the venerable building where Washington was en- 
tertained, near by the resting place of heroes of the old and recent times, 
and in the presence of veterans from battles as nobly fought as any in the 
annals of time, we pray that your success, gentlemen, in all noble enter- 
prises may be as great as that of your shooting at Chicago. 

" Dr. Charles H. Gerrish responded on the part of the club : 
" I thank you for the kind reception you have accorded us on our re- 
turn from Chicago, and can assure you this welcome is for us the proud- 
est feature of our trip. We left here a week ago last Saturday, as you all 
know, to represent the Exeter Sportsmen's Club at the Ligowsky Clay 
Pigeon Match at Chicago. At Worcester we met the club from that city 
and continued in their company until we left them at Worcester on our 
return. And let me pause here to pay these gentlemen a well-deserved 
tribute for the large part they contributed toward making our visit and our 
journey pleasant. Their kindly wishes for our success and their cordial 
congratulations when success was achieved, will long be remembered by 
each of us, side by side with this flattering reception you have accorded us. 



THE NATIONAL (iUN ASSOCIATION. 65 

We arrived safely in Chicago, and put up at the Palmer House, where 
many of the clubs made their headquarters. Tuesday the wind blew a gale, 
so it was decided to postpone the shoot until the next day. Wednesday 
morning when I arose I raised the curtain and saw a pennant standing out 
straight from its staff with the force of the wind. I turned to my room 
mates — I may remark there were three of us in the room — and said, *Boys, 
it blows like the devil. Our chances are good.' We shot and scored 
thirty-five. It was not a large score — it was a very poor score, not one of 
the teams who were present would ha\e accepted. They would rather 
have shot. Yet when the thirteenth team had finished, thirty-five led the 
list. The next morning when I arose I looked out of the window and saw 
that same pennant standing out as flat as a pancake. ' Boys,' said I, ' It is 
blowing hard. We have a good chance.' We shot and scored thirty-three. 
It was not a great scoi-e. No team present would have accepted it, yet it 
was enough. The team has taken in prizes over $1,400 in the tournainent, 
including the grand prize of $750 and the diamond badge awarded to the 
best individual score, valued at $250. I thank you in the name of the 
team* for your welcome home, and hope that in future your welcome will 
be just as cordial whether we come as victors or vanquished. 

" At the conclusion of the doctor's speech, he asked Mr. Stark to 
arise and let the people see the diamond badge won by him at the tourna- 
ment. He at once arose, amid the cheers of the large assemblage, and the 
badge, which was fastened to the white satin ribbon by which Mr. Stark 
gained admittance to the field, was plainly seen attached to the lapel of his 
coat. 




"The badge is of fine gold with a large diamond in the center, sur- 
rounded by a laurel wreath finished in colors. On the top is a pigeon with 
extended wings, also finished in color. It was made for the Ligowsk\- 
Clay Pigeon Co. On the reverse side is the inscription : 



66 TKE NATIONAL GUN ASSOCIATION. 

DONATED BY THE 

LiGowsKY Clay Pigeon Co., of Cincinnati, O., 

To C. M. STARK, 

Exeter Sportsmen's Club, 

INDIVIDUAL CHAMPIONSHIP. 

1st Int. C. P. Tournament, Chicago, May, 1884. 

" At the close of the tournament it was at the option of Mr. Stark to 
take the badge or $250 in cash. He took the badge. 

The barouche containing the team was then escorted to the store of 
Mr. Getchell where they alighted, and the ci-owd slowly dispersed. At 
10:30 the Sportsmen's Club entertained the team and a few friends at 
Hervey's, where a sumptuous repast was served, and an hour was agreeably 
spent in hearing pleasant reminiscences ot the Chicago tournament. Re- 
gret was expressed by all present that Mr. Hervey could not entertain a 
larger number at this time, so that the club could have made the invitations 
more general. 



EXTRACTS FROM PRESS ACCOUNTS 

OF THE 

Second International Clay- Pigeon Tournament, 

New Orleans, La., February Uth to 16th, 1885. 



THE INTERNATIONAL TEAM CHAMPIONSHIP MATCH. 

The weather was bitter cold from 9 o'clock in the morning, when the 
shooting began, until late at night. That portion of ground on which the 
shooting was done resembled a camp in war times ; a large fire burned to 
keep the shooters warm, hundreds of shotguns stood :Against the stands, while 
boxes upon boxes of loaded shells were piled up for use in the match. 
Throughout the day firing continued, and the voice of the shooter crying 
"pull" was followed by the sudden rise of a brick-colored object, which was 
winged in its flight by the aim of the marksman, and flew in pieces over 
the ground. The slaughter of clay pigeons was fearful to behold. It was 
an interesting scene, and the celebrated shots seemed to enjoy the sport 
throughout. 

February 12. Conditions. — Open to teams of three men belonging to any 
organized club ; entrance $25 per team ; 10 singles and 5 pairs of double clay 
pigeons, 5 traps; 4 moneys~40, 30, 20, 10 per cent.; 18 yards rise for sin- 
gles, 16 yards for doubles. The first special prize was a Spencer repeating 
shotgun, value $100, presented by the Spencer Repeating Arms Co., of Wind- 
sor, Conn., for the best individual score made. The judges and referee in 
this match were: J. R. Stice, of Jacksonville, 111., left judge; A. Cardona, 
New Orleans, La., right judge; and A. Meaders, of Nashville, referee. 

BOSTON GUN CLUB-TEAM NO. i. 

H.W. Eager.. 11100 11010—6 10 10 10 10 10—5—11 

W.S.Perry 10110 01110—6 10 1110 1111—8—14 

O. R. Dickey 11101 11101—8 11 01 01 10 11—7—15 

Total 40 

CINCINNATI GUN CLUB 

B. Tiepel 11111 10111—9 10 10 10 10 11—6—15 

A. Bandle 11010 00111—6 00 10 10 10 10—4—10 

H. McMurchy 10111 11011—8 10 11 11 01 10—7—15 

Total , 40 

BOSTON GUN CLUB— TEAM NO. 2. 

W. L. Davis 11110 10010-6 01 10 10 10 01—5—11 

C.M.Stark 11011 01110—7 1110 1110 11—8—15 

J.S.Sawyer Hill 11111-10 10 00 10 1100-4—14 

Total 40 

(67- 



01010—6 


10 11 10 10 11—7—13 


01011—6 


10 10 11 10 10—6-12 


00001—5 


11 01 11 11 10—8—18 



11100 4 


10 10 10 10 11—6-10 


11100—6 


11 00 10 11 01—6—12 


01011—7 


11 10 10 11 11-8-15 



01111—4 


11 10 01 10 00—5— 9 


00111—5 


10 01 10 10 11—6—11 


10011—5 


11 10 00 01 01—5—10 



68 THE NATIONAL GUN ASSOCIATION. 

CENTRAI, OHIO SHOOTING ASSOCIATION, OF SPRINGFIELD, OHIO. 

T. Gastright 10111 

C. E. Verges 01011 

L. E. Russell ...01111 

Total 38 

HOUSTON GUN CLUB. 

A. Erichson 00001 

W. W. Holland 11100 

H. A. Penrose 11110 

Tolal 37 

KANSAS CITY GUN CLUB. 

J. E. Riley 00000 

F. Erb 10010 

J. A. R. Elliott 10010 

Total 30 

Ties on forty for first, second, and third moneys : 

BOSTON GUN CLUB— TEAM NO i I CINCINNATI GUN CLUB. 

Eager 11110 00 11—6 | Tiepel 11101 1110—7 

Perry .,.01110 10 11-6 iBandle... 01101 00 00—3 

Dickey . . .11011 01 11—7—10 I McMurchy 10001 11 11—6—16 

BOSTON GUN CLUB— TEAM NO. 2. 

Davis 10011 00 10-4 I Sawyer 11011 10 10—6—16 

Stark 10101 01 11-6 | 

Boston Gun Club, Team No. i, won first money. 

Second tie on 16 for second and third moneys: 
CINCINNATI GUN CLUB. I BOSTON GUN CLUB-TEAM NO. 2. 

Tiepel 01111 10 11-7 Davis 11011 00 10 

Bandle." ', 11011 10 11-7 Stark 11111 OOw 

McMurchy UIK) 11 00—6—20 1 Sawyer 11011 w 

Cincinnati Gun Club won second money; Boston Gun Club, Team No. 2, 
won third ; Central Ohio Shooting Association won fourth. 

Ties of 15 (individual scores) for Spencer .shotgun : 



McMurchy 01011—3 w 

Dickey ..10111—4 11 10- 

Stark 10110—3 w 



Tiepel 11110—4 11 11- 

Penrose 11010—3 w 



Tiepel, of Cincinnati, won the Spencer repeating ri 



e. 



THE INTERNATIONAL INDIVIDUAL CHAMPIONSHIP MATCH. 

February 16. Conditions.— O^Qn to the world. Entrance, $10; at 10 single 
clay pigeons, 18 yards, and 5 pairs of doubles, 15 yards; entrance purses to be 
divided into 3 prizes— 75, 15, 10 per cent. First prize $250 cash or the Diamond 
Championship Badge (guaranteed by the Ligowsky Clay Pigeon Co.), won by C. 
M Stark, of Exeter, N. M , at the First International Clay Pigeon Tournament, 
atChicago, May, 1884. Mr. Stark returned the badge; so the first prize was 



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the badge. Special prize : To the best score, one heavy Henry Richards single- 
barrel gun, donated by J. P. Moor's Sons, of New York. 



W. E. Watkins.. .Nashville, Tenn. . .11110 11011—8 

J. C. Lineman,... Bradford, Pa 11111 01110—8 

Geo. Essig Plattsburg, Mo. . . . 10001 01000—3 

H. McMurchy Cincinnati, O 11111 11111—8 

A. Bandle Cincinnati, O 10111 00110—6 

A. Meaders Nashville, Tenn . . .11110 11110—8 

F. L. Chamberlin. Cleveland, O 01011 11110—7 

C. M. Stark Winchester, Mass. 11001 01100—5 

W. S. Perry Worcester, Mass . .11110 01000—5 

H. W. Eager Marlborough, MassllOU 11111—9 

B. Tiepel Covington, Ky .. .01111 01111—8 

J. R. Slice Jacksonville, 111. . 11111 10011—8 

E. Voris Crawfordsville, IndllllO 11011—8 

C. E. Verges Lowell, O 01100 00111—5 

O. R. Dickey Boston, Mass 11011 01111—8 

Jas. Lawrence . . . .New York, N. Y. .10010 00001—3 

J. Tuttle Natchez, Miss ... 01111 01011—7 

Jno. Judd.... New Albany, Ind.OlllO 10001—5 

A. H. Bogardus... Elkhart, 111 11010 01111—7 

W. F. Carver New Haven, Conn. 11110 11111—9 

Fred Erb Kansas City, Mo. .01111 10101—7 

Den : 01000 11101—5 

W. F. Cody North Platte, Neb.lllOl 01100—6 

Geo. W. Bookout.Vicksburg, Miss ..10100 01111—6 

T. Gastright. . ,. . . .Covington, Ky . . .10110 11011—7 

D. Kirkwood Boston, Mass 11011 10101—7 

J. A. R. Elliott.... Grenola, Kan ....OHIO 11011—7 

Ties of 16, shot off at 5 singles and 2 pairs: 



10 11 11 

11 01 11 
10 00 01 
10 11 11 

10 10 11 
01 11 01 

11 11 10 

11 11 11 

10 10 01 

00 10 01 

11 11 11 

10 11 10 

11 10 10 

01 10 11 

10 11 11 

11 11 11 

10 10 01 

11 10 10 
01 10 11 

10 11 10 

11 10 10 

00 00 00 
11 10 01 
11 01 10 
10 10 10 

01 00 01 
10 11 11 



10 Ol- 
io Ol- 
io 00- 

10 11- 

11 11- 
11 1\- 

10 00- 

11 11- 

10 10- 

JO 10- 

10 10- 

10 00- 

00 10- 

10 11- 

11 10- 

10 00- 
00 00- 

11 11- 

10 10- 

10 11- 

00 11- 

01 11- 

11 11- 

11 10- 
10 11- 
10 lo- 
ll 11- 



-7—15 
-7—15 
-3- 6 
-8—16 
-8—14 
-8—16 
-6—13 
10—15 
-5—10 
-4—13 
-8—16 
-5—13 
-5—13 
-7—12 
-8—16 
-7-10 
-3—10 
-8—13 
-6—13 
-7—16 
-5—12 
-3— 8 
-8—14 
-7—13 
-6—13 
-4—11 
-9—16 



McMurchy 00111 11 11—7 

Meaders 10011 11 01—6 

Tiepel 11111 10 10—7 



Dickey. 
Carver. 
Elliott . 



,00111 01 10—5 
00111 10 10—5 
.00010 lOw 



Second tie : 
McMurchy 00111 11 11—7 | Tiepel 



11111 10 10- 



Third tie: 
McMurchy. . . . 



.01111 11 11- 



I Tiepel 11011 11 11- 



Fourth tie: 
McMurchy 11101 OOw j Tiepel 11100 1110—6 

B. Tiepel won First, Diamond Badge; H. M. McMurchy won second. 

Tie for fourth and fifth : 
Carver 11111 10 10— 7 | Dickey OHIO Olw 

W. F. Carver won fourth, O. R. Dickey won fifth. 

The match was called at 1:30 P. M., and proved to be the most inter- 
esting and exciting contest, not only of this tournament, but also of any 
previous contest ever held in this country, the best shots of the entire 
United States being represented, including Dr. Carver and Capt. Bogardus. 

McMurchy, Meaders, Tiepel, Dickey, Dr. Carver, and Elliott tied on a 
score of 16 out of a possible 20. The tie was shot off at five singles and 
two pairs doubles, handicap of three yards, resulting in a tie for first place 
between Tiepel and McMurchy, of Cincinnati, Meaders next, with a tie be- 



70 THE NATIONAL CUN ASSOCIATION. 

tween Dr. Carver and Dickey for fourth and fifth places. The race between 
McMurchy and Tiepel was most exciting. On the ties shot off, they tied twice, 
and the third time it was decided in favor of Tiepel, who thus won the dia- 
mond championship badge. The shoot off between Dickey and Carver was 
decided in favor of the latter. It was the universal opinion that this match 
was the most interesting ever held in this country, on account of the fact 
that the acknowdedged two champions of the world, as well as the champi- 
ons of eleven States, participated therein. 






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The subjoined table gives the guns and charges used by the contestants in 
the above matches : 



Name and Address. 



A. Kenner, New Orleans . . 
Henry Peters, Cincinnati . . . 
€has. E. Strawn, Jacksonville, 111 
J. S. Sawyer, Cambridge, Mass . 
J. Henry Weyer, Augusta, Ga . 

B. Newell, Boston Mass 

J. Tuttle, Natchez, Miss 

C. E. Bardwell, Tekamah, Neb . 
Jno. M. Auter,Vicksburg,*Miss . 
H. W. Eager, Marlboro, Mass . . 
A. T. Lucius, Houston, Tex. . . 
H. R. Downey, Houston, Tex. . 
W. B. Ralston, Blue Ball, O . . . 
J. E. Riley, Kansas City, Mo . . 
I. W. Shirley, Bradford, Pa . . . 
J. A. R. Elliott, Grenola, Kan. . 
Geo. B. Dougan, Leadville Colo. 
A. T. White, Tekamah, Neb. . . 
Geo.W. Bookout,Vicksburg,Miss 
H. G. Seeligson, Houston, Tex . 

E. T. Owens, Natchez, Miss. . . 

C. E. Verges, Lowell, O 

John Judd, New Albany, Ind . . 
J. Leicht, Liberty, Texas .... 
Howard Gove, Galena, Kan . . . 
H. L. Foote, Rolling Fork, Miss. 
Geo. Essig, Plattsburg, Mo . . . 
Jas. Lawrence, New York. . . . 

F. A. Cousin, New Orleans . . . 
F. L. Chamberlain, Cleveland, O. 

W. L, Davis, Boston 

O. R. Dickey, Boston 

Fred. Erb, Jr., Kansas City. . . 
Albert Erichson, Houston, Tex . 

Al. Bandle, Cincinnati 

Jas. N. Frye, Boston 

De Fuentes, New Orleans, La . . 
T. Gastright, Cincinnati. . . 

W. W. Holland, Texas 

Wm. Mayronne, New Orleans. . 
H. McMurchy, Cmcinnati. . . . 
Prank S. Parmelee, Omaha, Neb. 
H. A. Penrose, San Angela, Tex. 
Wm. S. Perry, Worcester, Mass. 
Dr. L. E. Russell, Springfield.O. 
J. Z. Scott, Jacksonville, 111. . . 
C. M. Stark, Boston, Mass. . . . 
J. R. Stice, Jacksonville, 111. . . 
E. E. Stubbs, Gainesville, Ark. . 
Ben Tiepel, Cincinnati, O . . . . 
Ed. Voris, Crawfordsville, Ind. . 
A. S. Wakely, Milford, Mich . . 
A. W. West, Parkersburg. W. Va. 
W. E. Watkins, Nashville, Tenn. 



Make of Gun. 



Saget 

Parker , 

E. C. Green . . . 
Kirkwood . . . . 

Colts 

Schaeffer 

H. & R 

Parker 

Parker , 

W. & C. Scott . . 

H. & R 

Daly 

Scott 

William & Powell 

Daly 

H. & R 

Scott & Son . . . 

Baker 

H. & R 

E. Whistler. . . . 
Westley Richards 
B 



'estley 
onehill 



Greener .... 
Spencer Rep. . 
E. C. Green . . 
J. A. Nichols. . 

H. & R 

W. &C. Scott . 
Greener .... 
Westley Richards 
Scott Hammerles; 
Scott Hammerless 

Daly 

Westley Richards 

Parker 

Schafer 

Greener .... 

Parker 

Webly 

Parker 

H. &R. Ham'rless 

Daly 

Scott Hammerless 

Parker 

Scott & Son . . . 
E. E. Green . . . 
Scott Hammerless 
E. C. Green . . . 

Spencer 

Parker 

Green 

Richards 

Scott Hammerless 
Daly. . . . . . 



32in 

30 

34 

32 

32 

30 

32 

32 

30 

32 

30 

30 

31 

32 

32 

32 

30 

30 

30 

32 

30 

32 

30 

30 

32 

30 

30 

30K 

33 

31 

30 

32 

32 

30 

30 

50 

31 

32 

30 

32 

32 

32 

32 

34 

30 

34 

32 

34 

32 

32 

30 

30 

32 

32 



Kind and 
Size of Shot. 



Pittsburgh No. 5. 
Pittsburgh No. 5. 

Chilled 

Tatham No. 7 . . 
Tatham No. 8 . . 
Ch. No. 8 Trap. . 
Ch. No. 7 Trap . 
No. 8 Chilled . . 
No. 7 Chilled . . 
Leroy No. 7. . . 
No. 7 Chilled . . 
No. 7 Chilled . . 

No. 7 

Tatham 

Tatham 

Tatham No. 8 . . 

No. 8 

Chilled No. 8 . . 
St.LouisCh.No.7 

No. 8 

Chilled No. 8. . 
Chilled No. 8. . 

No. 7 

No. 8 .... ■ 
Hard No. 7 . . 
St. Louis No. 7 
Tatham No. 8 . 
Chilled No. 7 . 
Tatham Ch. No. 
No. 8 Chilled . 

No. 7 

Tatham No. 6 . 
Kansas City No. 8 



Chilled No. 8 . 
Tatham Ch. No. 

No. 8 

No. 7 

Chilled No. 8 . 
Chilled No. 8 . 
Pittsburgh No. I 
Chilled No. 7 . 



Chilled No. 7 . 
No. 7 Trap. . . 
Chicago No. 7 . 
Tatham Ch. No. 
Chicago No. 7 . 
Chicago No. 7 . 
Chilled No. 7 . 
Pittsburgh. . . 
Chilled No. 8 . 
Chilled No. 8 . 
Chilled No. 8 . 



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In the column headed " Kind of Powder," B indicates Black Powder : W, Wood Powder; 
H, Hazard; O, Oriental Falcon; D, Dead; D', Dupont's Black, 

The Cincinnati team, all used 10 gauge guns, F F F G, black powder, and i^ 
ounces of Pittsburgh No. 8 chilled shot to the load. McGraw, Gastright and 
Bandle loaded with 4 drams of powder ; McMurchy with 4>^ drams ; and Tei- 
pel with 3^drams. Bandle used a No. 10 thick felt Eley wad between the pow- 
der and the shot, and the other four used two No. 9 black-edged or pink-edged 
wads between powder and shot ; while all used a split black-edged wad on top 
of the shot, in a U. M. C. paper cartridge crimped. Teipel's gun weighed loyi ; 
McGraw and Bandle's, each 9>^ ; McMurchy's, 10; and (^.astright's, ii pounds. 



ANNOUNCEMENT FOR THE FUTURE. 



THE JULY TELEGRAPHIC MATCH. 



OPEN ONLY TO MEMBERS OF THE NATIONAL GUN ASSOCIATION. 



J1JI.Y 4, 1885, 3 P. M. 

And Every Succeeding July 4th Thereafter. 

Conditions. — National Gun Association Rules to govern. Ten sin- 
gle Ligowsky clay pigeons and five pairs doubles. Entrance fee 
$1.00, to be sent by mail so as to reach the undersigned at any time 
preceding the shoot. Four moneys. Prize: To the best score the 
National Badge (in gold, value $10.00), donated by this Association. 
At the above time and date, any member desiring to compete, shall 
repair to any shooting ground and shoot the above score, accompa- 
nied by the President and Secretary of his gun club, or by any two 
members of this Association. He shall telegraph his score the same 
day, by day or night message; and shall also mail the score, certified 
by either of the above two as being correct, stating also the time and 
place of the shoot. Ties will be decided by a similar match, with 
the additional 3-yards handicap, 20 days thereafter, viz. , July 24, 3 P. M. 

Those members who, through carelessness, or for other reasons, 
may have failed to remit the entrance fee in due time by mail, can 
still enter by mailing $1.00 before i P. M., and by telegraphing per 
day' message not later than i P. M., July 4, substantially as follows: 
"Mailed dollar entrance July Telegraphic Match." Any person not 
a member, desiring to compete, shall mail, before i P. M., July 4, 
the $5 initiation members' fee in addition to the above, and shall tele- 
graph: /'Mailed six dollars, membership and entrance July Tele- 
graphic match." 

Members will shoot at their permrment handicap. Any one who 
has not established a handicap record shall shoot his singles at 18 
yards and doubles at 15 yards. 

The Executive Committee shalf duly announce the result, and act 
upon all points in controversy. Address all communications to 

J. E. Bloom, 
Treas. Nat. Gun Ass'n^ 

Cincinnati, O, 

(72) 



The Most Enticing Programme ever offered. 

FIRST lUTEn-STATE 

Sl]ot-Kun Wing-Sl]ooting TournaiDent 

UNDER THE AUSPICES OF 

THE nmoMM ^m ^ssoc^iTiaw, 



TO BE HELD AT THE "FAIR GROUiNDS." 



SpnngfiellO,Jiay5^6,7.8M. ^885, 



PRIZES, $2,nnn,nD, &uaRaNTEED, 



_^ eXBGUTIVE (©OMMUPIPBE. :k^ 
CAPT. A. H. BOGARDUS, Elkhart, Ills. 

J. E. BLOOM, Cincinnati, 0. 

Dr. L. E. RUSSELL, Springfield, 0. 

Assisted, hy the follou^inff Otficers an<i Members of 

IPHB GBNTI^ALt OHIO SHOOTING ASSOGIATION. 

Chas. Wendt, Kenton, 0. Warren Leffel, Springfield, O. 

A. E Messerley Greenville, O. C. C. Lane, Bellefontaine, 0. 

Wm. ACKERMA.N, Lima, 0. C. C- Kirkpatric, Springfield, O. 

Monroe Hall, Greenville, O. Dr. H. H. Seys, '* 

N. S. Weaver, Kenton, O. J. F. Hamilton, " 

J. H. Hornberger, Bellefontaine, 0. A. Mc Wilson, " 

W. B. Ralston, Blue Ball, 0. A. J. Slach, 

Al. Bandle, Cincinnati, O. H. F. Robinson, Cincinnati, O. 

Jas. Ritty, Dayton, 0. A. Sanders, Dayton, O. 



Springfield's Citizens Reception Committee ; 

h. l. rockafeld, john kinnane, 

John Cohan, D. W. Stroud, 

A. W. Butt, W. R. Burnett. 

SPECIAL ACCOMMODATION FOR LADIES. 

ADMISSION, 25c. - - To GRAND STAND, 50c. 



74 THE NATIONAL GUN ASSOCIATIAN. 

All Jflatclies to be shot under the Rules of 

THE NATIONAL GUN ASSOCIATION. 

COPIES FOR SALE AT THE BOX OFFICE. 

Matches open to members only ; parties so desiring can become members 
by applying to either of the Executive Committee on the grounds. 

SPECIAL NOTICE. — Non-members can obtain the privileges of mem- 
bers for this Tournament only upon payment of t-wo dollar and 
subject to the same penalties and restrictions. 

-^V SHOOTING FROM 9.30 A. M., to O P. M. ■<^^— 

Besides the main 5 traps, two additional sets of traps will be con- 
stantly at the disposal of the shooters, where the entrance fees will be 
$2.00 and $1.00 respectively. 

Where Matches with Live Birds are announced, when the latter can 
not possibly be obtained, Ligowsky Clay Pigeons will be substituted. 

SPECIAL PRIZE, $100, 

Donated by the National Gun Association for the best general average 
scores in Matches No. 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, % 11, I2, 18, 15, 16, 18, 19, which may 
properly be designated the Consolidated Contest or C. C. 

For the First Best Average in the Consolidated Contest, - $40 

" " Second" " " " " - - $30 

« " " Poorest" " " " - $20 

" '' Poorest " " " " - - $10 

Messrs. Bailey, Farrell & Co., Pittsburgh, Pa., have kindly donated 6 bags 
of their No. 8 Trap Shot, to the three best scores in this match, viz: 
3 to First , 2 to Second ; 1 to Third. 

FIRST DAY. 

Match No. 1 — Individual Handicap Sweepstake. 

Seven Single Clay Pigeons. Entrance, $5.00. 

Match No. 2. — Individual Handicap Sweepstake. Prizes, $100. 
Seven Single Clay Pigeons. Entrance, $5.00. 
Guaranteed Prizes : First, $40 ; Second, $30 ; Third, $20 ; 
Fourth, $10. 

Match No. 3. — Individual Handicap. Prizes, $100. 

Seven Single Live Pigeons. Entrance, $5.00. 
Guaranteed Prizes : First, $40 ; Second, $30 ; Third, $20 ; 
Fourth, $10. 

Match No. 4. — Individual Handicap. Prize, $100. 

Five Pairs Double Clay Pigeons. Entrance, $5.00. 
Guaranteed Prizes : First, $40 ; Second, $30 ; Third, $20 ; 
Fourth, $10. 

Match No. 5 — Twin-Team Handicap. Prize, $150. 

Open to any team of two ; each member to shoot 5 singles. 

Entrance, $10.00. 
Guaranteed Prizes : First, $60 ; Second, $40 ; Third, $30 ; 
Fourth, $20. 



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SECOND DAY. 

Match No. 6.— Individual Handicap. Prizes, $100. 

Seven Single Clay Pigeons. Entrance, $5.00. 
Guaranteed Prizes : First, $40 ; Second, $30 ; Third, $20 ; 
Fourth, $10. 

Match No. 7. — Individual Handicap. Prizes, $100. 

Sev^en Single Live Pigeons. Entrance, $5.00. 
Guaranteed Prizes : First, $40 ; Second, $30 ; Third, $20 ; 
Fourth, $L0. 

Match No. 8. — Individual Handicap. Prizes, 1200. 

Twenty-Five Single Clay Pigeons. Entrance, $10.00. 
Guaranteed Prizes : First, $80 ; Second, $60 ; Third, $40 ; 
Fourth $20. 

Match No. 9. — Inter-State Club-Team Championship. 

Sweepstake open to any Club-Team of three, all being 

residents of the same State. 
Ten Single Clay Pigeons, Five Pairs Double. Entrance $15 

per team ; three purses, 50^, 30^, 20^. 

Match No. 10. — Miss and Out Sweepstake. Entrance, $2.00. 

THIRD DAY. 

Match No. 11.— Individual Handicap. Prize, $100. 

Seven Single Clay Pigeons. Entrance, $5.00. 
Guaranteed Prizes : First, $40 ; Second, $30 ; Third, $20 ; 
Fourth, $10. 

Match No. 12. — Individual Handicap. Prize, $150. 

Five Single Live Pigeons, Two Pairs Double. Entrance, 

$7.00 

Guaranteed Prizes : First, $50 ; Second, $40 ; Third, $30 ; 
Fourth, $10. 

The Diamond Badge Match ; Individual Handicap. 

Match No. 13.— Prize, The Diamond Badge or $250. 

Ten Single Clay Pigeons ; Five Pairs Double. Entrance, 

$10.00. 
Guaranteed Prize, to the best Individual Score. 

The Diamond Badge, 
(Intrinsic value, $290) won by C. M. Stark of Exeter, N. H., at the First 
International Clay Pigeon Tournament, Chicago, Ills., May, 1884; pre- 
sented for redemption, and won by B. Teipel of Covington, Ky, at the 
Second International Clay Pigeon Tournament, New Orleans, La., Feb.'So. 
Should said Badge not be presented for redemption at the time of this 
Match, the Association guarantees the first prize to be $250 cash. The 
Association further guarantees to redeem said Badge from present winner 
for $250 cash within one year from date. 

Match No. 14. — Non- Winners' Individual Handicap. Prizes, $75. 
Seven Single Clay Pigeons. Entrance, $5.00. 
Guaranteed Prizes : First, $30 ; Second, $20 ; Third, $16 ; 
Fourth, $10. 



76 THE NATIONAL GUN ASSOCIATIAN. 

FOURTH DAY. 

Match No. 15. — The "Bogardns Cup" Championship Match. 

The Official Scores of which will also be accepted for 
the competition for 

THE CHAMBEELIN CARTRIDGE CO'S PRIZES, $2000. 

Conditions : Fifty Single Clay Pigeons, and Twenty-Five Pairs Double 

Clay Pigeons. 
The Singles only will be shot to-day ; the «ioubles to-morrow. 
Entrance. $5.00. 

Guaranteed Prizes: First, The " Pogardus Cup" and $25; 
Second, Third, Fourth each $10; balance to " Cup 
Fund" and the Association. 

The Cup shall be again submitted for com petition under similar con- 
ditions at each Tournament of the Association during the years 1S85-6. 
The winner making the maximum scores in said years, shall be entitled 
to hold the cup subject to challenge, as set forth below. 

Final ties between winners at successive Tournaments shall be de- 
cided at time and place indicated by the Association. 

After the Final Inter-State Tournament of 1886, the Cup shall be held 
subject to challenge under the following 

— RULES GOVERNING — 

THE 

"BOGARDUS CUP." 

1. The final winner of the cup shall give a satisfactory guarantee to 
Captain A. H. Bogardus for the safety thereof, in the shape of a respon- 
sible surety. 

2. The winner shall pledge himself to shoot any challenger, for a 
sum not less than $100 a side within two months of the date of said chal- 
lenge, under penalty of forfeiting said cup. 

3. Any party challenging the holder of this Cup shall make a deposit 
of $50, as a forfeit for a match of $100 a side, in the hands of the secretary 
of the National Gun Association to be covered by the challenged party 
with an equal amount. The balance of the money $50 a side, shall be 
deposited in the same hands three days before the match is shot ; the 
match then becomes 'play or pay". In case of the holder not complying 
with the foregoing conditions, he shall forfeit the cup to the party chal- 
lenging. 

4. Every contestant for this cup shall pledge himself to contend for 
the same under the Trap-Shooting Rules of 

THE NATIONAL GUN ASSOCIATION, 

And make all necessary arrangements, and furnish the Clay Pigeons. 
Each party to pay half the expenses of the same, and if gate money be 
charged, it shall be divided equally. 

5. All matches for this cup shall be at one hundred single and 50 
doubles each. 

6. The holder of this cup shall name the place where the same 
shall be contested for. 



THK NATIONAL GUN ASSOCIATION. 77 

7. If the party holds this Cup for two years against all comers it 
shall become his personal property. 

8. Where practical so to do, the match shall be shot under the au- 
spices of the National Gun Association, at the place and time designated 
by the latter. 

Match No. 16. — Individual Handicap. Prizes, $100. 

Seven Single Clay Pigeons. Entrance, $5 00. 
Guaranteed Prize: First, $40 ; Second. $30 ; Third, $20 ; 
Fourth $10. 
Match No. 17.— Non-Winners' Handicap. Prizes, $100. 

Five Single Clay Pigeons Entrance, $5 00, 
Guaranteed Prize : First, $40 ; Second, $30 ; Third, $20 ; 
Fourth, $10. 

FIFTH DAY. 

Match No. 1'. — Continued for the Bogardus Cup and The Chamberlin 
Cartridge Go's Prizes. 

Match No 18. — Individual Handicap Prizes, $100. 

Seven Single Live Pigeons. Entrance, $5.00 
Guaranteed Prizes : First, $40 ; Second, $30 ; Third, $20 ; 
Fourth $10. 
Match No. 19 —Individual Handicap. Prizes, $100. 

Three Pairs Live Pigeons. Entrance, $5.00 
Guaranteed Prizes: First, $40 ; Second $30 ; Third, $20 ; 
Fourth, $10. 
Match No. 20.— Non- Winners' Handicap. Prize, $100, 

Five Single Live Pigeons. Entrance, $5.00. 
Guaranteed Prizes : First, $40 ; Second $30 ; Third, $20 ; 
Fourth, $10. 



r?BAD-@UAr^TiBI^S IN SPF^INGPIBLD. 

ARCADE HOTEL, $2 00 per day. 

LAGONDA HOUSE, $1.50 per day. 

ST. JAMES HOTEL, $1.00 per day 



FjAIL F^OADS PI^OM SPI^INGPIBLD. 

The Indiana, Bloomington and Western R R., with connections for all 
points West at Peoria Ills, and the Decatur Branch for the South- 
West ; connections at Indianapolis, with Chicago and the North- 
West. 

The Pittsburgh, Cin'ti and St. Louis Ry. for East and South. 

The C. C. C. and L Ry. for the South and North. 

The N. Y,, Penn. and Ohio Ry., for N. Y., and the East. 

Excursion rates: pay full rates going and 1 cent per mile returning, upon 
presenting a certificate signed by the National Gun Association. 



Captain A. H. BOGARDUS, 

CliaiiipiDii lATing Sliat of tliE World, 

Will unde7'iake daily, at 4. P. M., to break joo Ligowsky 

Clay Pigeons, thrown fro7ii 5 traj>s, zvithin 20 minutes. 

He zuill use three different Guns, viz : 10 Gauge, 

zveight, (^\ lbs.; 12 Gauge, weight, 7-J- lbs,; 

20 Gauge, weight, 5^ founds. 



AN INTER-STATE TOURNAMENT, 

Under the Augpices of 

©HE nAHTIONAIi (3UN ^SSOGIAHIION, 

Will be held in the Oity of 

ClEvslandj Qhln; DctDbEr 5 tn ID^ IBBS.- 

Where all the ties for the Chamberlin Cartkidge Co.'s Prizes will be 
finallv decided. 



FIRI§iT IIirTERIirATlOl^AIi TOlIRlSrAiWIEJST, 

Under the Auspices of 

THE NliTIDNAL CUN ASSDCIilTIDN, 



All sportsmen and citizens alike, are invited to join the National Gun 
Association. Initiation Fee, $5.00, payable, if desired, in monthly in- 
stallments of $1.00. Annual dues, $1.00, payable upon entering, and 
thereafter on May 1st. 

Send five 2-cent stamps for Book on Constitution, Trap Shooting 
Rules, etc., to the Secretary of the N. G. A., Box 1292, Cincinnati, O. 



The members of the National Gun Association are requested to meet 
at 8 P. M., May 4th (Monday), for the transaction of such business as 
may be brought before them, at Arcade Hotel. 



The 80-page Hand Book of The National Gun Association, containing 
Constitution, Trap Shooting Rules, etc , can be ordered through any News 
Dealer, from any "News Company". Price, 10 cents. 



Where to Buy- 
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COPYRIGHTED, 1885, BY 

The National Gun Association, 

Published Annually in June. 

CINCINNATI, OHIO, U- S A. 



PREFACE. 

Those pages are designed to supply a long felt want, on 
the part of a large and rapidly increasing element of the 
American population, as well as of visiting foreign Sportsmen. 
An annual directory and guide; such as this, will prove a wel- 
come guest, not only to the stranger from abroad, but also, and 
more especially to our own sportsmen seeking knowledge, re- 
creation and health. This book will not only aid them in find 
iag such, but also in bringing before them in a condensed shape, 
where, throughout the country^ they can purchase to the best ad- 
vantage, the guns, ammunition, fishing tackle, dogs and equip- 
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what roads of travel it will be best for them to pursue; in what 
sections they can hunt and fish to the best advantage ; what 
books and papers pertaining to field sports they should read. 

The support of all advertisers, in any way interested in this 
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SUMMER RESORT HOTELIS— TAKE ]¥OTI€E: 

HOTEL TRAP-SHOOTING. 

(From Forest and istieam, N. Y. City, March 12, 1885.) 

Editor Forest and stream : 

While traveling last Summer in the West, I found a summer resort 
hotel in Michigan which afforded its guests a new and seemingly popular 
amusement in the shape of trap-shooting at clay pigeons. At the sug- 
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a certain price per shot. He soon found it so profitable that he bought 
several guns and more traps, finding it a paying investment during the 
whole season, shooters coming from all the neighboring hotels to partici- 
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amusement? The investment would not be large ; say two guns at $35 
each, two traps at $7 each, clay pigeons at from two to two and a half 
cents a piece. At a charge of five cents per shot or ten shots for forty 
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